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Getting a fix on the social context of the Hebrew Bible is imperative for anyone reconstructing either the "story" of the text or the "history" behind the text. Resources in this area often prove overspecialized and arcane, and can require highly sophisticated skills in cultural anthropology or Semitic languages just to read the table of contents. Social World of Ancient Israel, 1250-587 BCE offers those interested in learning about the...
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Victor H. Matthews is dean of the College of Humanities and Public Affairs and professor of religious studies at Missouri State University. He received his PhD from Brandeis University and has written numerous popular as well as scholarly articles. He is the author of Manners and Customs in the Bible and coauthor of Old Testament Parallels: Laws and Stories from the Ancient Near East and The Social World...
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Victor Matthews & Don Benjamin scholarly work, the Social World of Ancient Israel, 1250-587 BCE takes a unique look at the social institutions of the world of early israel and their importance for sound biblical interpretation. Immersing the reader into five major areas of daily life in antiquity (politics, economics, diplomacy, law, and education) Matthews and Benjamin explore how "players" function, such as "father/mother", "prophet/wise one", and "host/stranger". -- Midwest...
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- PublisherBaker Academic
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 0801047072
- ISBN 13 9780801047077
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages352
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