The Old Testament: Text and Context

di Victor H. Matthews (Autore)

James C. Moyer (Autore)

Baker Publishing Group, 2026

This substantially updated fourth edition of a classroom standard provides students with an accessible introduction to the literature, history, and social context of the Old Testament. Written by two seasoned Old Testament professors with distinguished careers, this book pays attention to methodology, archaeology, history, and literary genre. The fourth edition brings archaeology up to date with current discoveries and methods and incorporates new insights from current scholarship. This edition has been restructured to increase its usability in one-semester classes on the Old Testament, improving the book's usefulness for instructors. The book also maintains its student-focused orientation, with revisions throughout to increase its readability. The Old Testament: Text and Context is designed to assist students who are encountering the material for the first time. It includes helpful illustrations, sidebars, maps, study questions, and enrichment activities, making it well suited for undergraduate-level Old Testament courses in university and college settings.

• Autore: Victor H. Matthews, James C. Moyer
• Editore: Baker Publishing Group
• Anno: 2026
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 400 p.
• Dimensioni: 235 x 178 mm
• Peso: 636 gr.
• EAN: 9781540969736

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