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  • Times of Transition

    Judea in the Early Hellenistic Period

    Series series Mosaics
    This multidisciplinary study takes a fresh look at Judean history and biblical literature in the late fourth and third centuries BCE. In a major reappraisal of this era, the contributions to this volume depict it as one in which critical changes took place.Until recently, the period from Alexander’s conquest in 332 BCE to the early years of Seleucid domination following Antiochus III’s conquest in ... Read more

    $93.59 USD

  • Opening the Books of Moses

    Series series BibleWorld
    Opening the Books of Moses presents an introduction to the first five books of the Bible. It is written for any student engaged in the scholarly study of these most central of biblical texts. The aim throughout is to examine the books with a view to illuminating the ideas, beliefs and experiences of the time. This broad overview provides: a survey of the current state of Pentateuchal research; an ... Read more

    $63.99 USD

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    Who invented God? When, why, and where? Thomas Römer seeks to answer these questions about the deity of the great monotheisms—Yhwh, God, or Allah—by tracing Israelite beliefs and their context from the Bronze Age to the end of the Old Testament period in the third century BCE.That we can address such enigmatic questions at all may come as a surprise. But as Römer makes clear, a wealth of evidence ... Read more

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  • Israelite Religions

    An Archaeological and Biblical Survey

    by Richard Hess ...
    Archaeological excavation in the Holy Land has exploded with the resurgence of interest in the historical roots of the biblical Israelites. Israelite Religions offers Bible students and interested lay leaders a survey of the major issues and approaches that constitute the study of ancient Israelite religion. Unique among other books on the subject, Israelite Religions takes the Bible seriously as ... Read more

    $31.69 USD

  • Ancient Israel's History

    An Introduction to Issues and Sources

    Edited by Bill Arnold, Richard Hess ...
    The history of Israel is a much-debated topic in Old Testament studies. On one side are minimalists who find little of historical value in the Hebrew Bible. On the other side are those who assume the biblical text is a precise historical record. Many serious students of the Bible find themselves between these two positions and would benefit from a careful exploration of issues in Israelite history ... Read more

    $32.39 USD

  • Early Judaism

    A Comprehensive Overview

    Culled from The Eerdmans Dictionary of Early Judaism, a monumental, groundbreaking reference work published in late 2010, Early Judaism: A Comprehensive Overview contains fifteen first-rate essays from a diverse group of internationally renowned scholars. This volume provides the most comprehensive and authoritative overview available of Judaism in the Hellenistic and early Roman periods ... Read more

    $36.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, and Job

    Series series Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary
    Many today find the Old Testament a closed book. The cultural issues seem insurmountable and we are easily baffled by that which seems obscure. Furthermore, without knowledge of the ancient culture we can easily impose our own culture on the text, potentially distorting it. This series invites you to enter the Old Testament with a company of guides, experts that will give new insights into these ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • The Origins of Judaism

    An Archaeological-Historical Reappraisal

    by Yonatan Adler ...
    Series series The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library
    A groundbreaking new study that utilizes archaeological discoveries and ancient texts to revolutionize our understanding of the beginnings of JudaismThroughout much of history, the Jewish way of life has been characterized by strict adherence to the practices and prohibitions legislated by the Torah: dietary laws, ritual purity, circumcision, Sabbath regulations, holidays, and more. But precisely ... Read more

    $36.89 USD

  • Do Historical Matters Matter to Faith?

    A Critical Appraisal of Modern and Postmodern Approaches to Scripture

    Is historical accuracy an indispensable part of the Bible's storyline, or is Scripture only concerned with theological truths? As progressive evangelicals threaten to reduce the Bible's jurisdiction by undermining its historical claims, every Christian who cares about the integrity of Scripture must be prepared to answer this question.Do Historical Matters Matter to Faith? offers a firm defense of ... Read more

    $25.19 USD

  • The Oxford History of the Biblical World

    Edited by Michael D. Coogan ...
    In this impressive volume, leading scholars offer compelling glimpses into the biblical world, the world in which prophets, poets, sages, and historians created one of our most important texts--the Bible. For more than a century, archaeologists have been unearthing the tombs, temples, texts, and artifacts of the ancient Near East and the Mediterranean world. Using new approaches, contemporary ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • The Bible Unearthed

    Archaeology's New Vision of Ancient Israel and the Origin of Sacred Texts

    In this groundbreaking work that sets apart fact and legend, authors Finkelstein and Silberman use significant archeological discoveries to provide historical information about biblical Israel and its neighbors, reshaping our understanding of Jewish and Biblical history.In this iconoclastic and provocative work, leading scholars Israel Finkelstein and Neil Asher Silberman draw on recent ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • Holman QuickSource Guide to the Dead Sea Scrolls

    Series series Holman QuickSource
    Book seven in a greatly successful, visually-driven yet content-rich reference series, the Holman QuickSource™ Guide to the Dead Sea Scrolls gives the reader a strong overview and understanding of the Dead Sea Scrolls and their importance for Christianity as outlined by esteemed professor and author Craig A. Evans.Topics covered will include the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls, notes on the Dead ... Read more

    $11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus