A Contemporary Introduction to the Bible
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A Contemporary Introduction to the Bible

Sacred Texts and Imperial Contexts

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A Contemporary Introduction to the Bible

Sacred Texts and Imperial Contexts

About this book

Explore a timely introduction to the formation of the Bible in its historical and modern contexts

In the newly revised Second Edition ofĀ AĀ Contemporary Introduction to the Bible: Sacred Texts and Imperial Contexts, accomplished scholars and authors Colleen M. Conway and David M.Ā CarrĀ deliver a rigorous, accessible, and up-to-date introduction to the Bible. The textbook places the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament and New Testament in the broader context of world history, with a special focus on the empires that influenced the Bible's formation. Readers are introduced to the academic study of the BibleĀ throughĀ a range of scholarly approaches.

Readers benefit from the inclusion of:

  • A thorough introduction to the Bible in its ancient contexts, from the emergence of Israel's earliest traditions to the writing and reshaping of the Bible amidst Assyrian Babylonian, Persian, Hellenistic and Roman empires.Ā 
  • The most up-to-date work in the field, seamlessly integrated into every chapterĀ 
  • A wealth of pedagogical features including study questions, bibliographies, timelines, and illustrationsĀ 
  • An unparalleled coverage of both fundamental topics and cutting-edge issues, resulting in a truly outstanding textbook.Ā 

Perfect for undergraduate and graduate students studying religion, history, sociology, and philosophy,Ā A Contemporary Introduction to the Bible: Sacred Texts and Imperial Contexts, Second EditionĀ will also earn a place in the libraries of religious scholars and researchers seeking a one-stop reference to the Bible in its ancient and modern context.

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Information

Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Year
2021
Print ISBN
9781119637059
eBook ISBN
9781119636991
Edition
2
Topic
Theology & Religion

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title page
  3. Copyright
  4. LIST OF FIGURES
  5. LIST OF MAPS
  6. MAIN DISCUSSIONS/OUTLINES OF BIBLICAL BOOKS
  7. LIST OF BOXES
  8. PREFACE
  9. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  10. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
  11. OVERVIEW OF THE HISTORICAL PERIOD
  12. TIMELINE
  13. PROLOGUE: ORIENTATION TO MULTIPLE BIBLES AND MULTIPLE TRANSLATIONS
  14. CHAPTER 1: STUDYING THE BIBLE IN ITS ANCIENT CONTEXT(S)
  15. CHAPTER 2: THE EMERGENCE OF ANCIENT ISRAEL AND ITS FIRST ORAL TRADITIONS
  16. CHAPTER 3: THE RISE OF WRITING AND ECHOES OF PAST EMPIRES IN MONARCHAL ISRAEL
  17. CHAPTER 4: NARRATIVE AND PROPHECY AMIDST THE RISE AND FALL OF THE NORTHERN KINGDOM
  18. CHAPTER 5: TORAH AND OTHER TEXTS WRITTEN IN THE WAKE OF THE ASSYRIAN EMPIRE
  19. CHAPTER 6: BIBLE FOR EXILES: PROMISE AND STORY IN THE NEO-BABYLONIAN EMPIRE
  20. CHAPTER 7: PERSIAN EMPIRE AND THE EMERGENCE OF A TEMPLE-CENTERED JEWISH COMMUNITY
  21. CHAPTER 8: HELLENISTIC EMPIRES AND THE FORMATION OF THE HEBREW BIBLE
  22. CHAPTER 9: THE JESUS MOVEMENT IN THE CONTEXT OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE
  23. CHAPTER 10: PAUL AND HIS LETTERS IN THE ROMAN COLONIAL CHAPTER OUTLINE
  24. CHAPTER 11: THE GOSPEL OF MARK: SUFFERING AND TRAUMA UNDER IMPERIAL RULE
  25. CHAPTER 12: THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW: DEFINING COMMUNITY IN THE WAKE OF DESTRUCTION
  26. CHAPTER 13: LUKEā€“ACTS: LEGITIMIZING THE JESUS MOVEMENT IN THE MIDST OF EMPIRE
  27. CHAPTER 14: THE GOSPEL OF JOHN AND THE JOHANNINE LETTERS: TURNING INWARD AS A STRATEGY FOR LIFE IN THE EMPIRE
  28. CHAPTER 15: FOLLOWING CHRIST IN THE EMPIRE: DIVERSE APPROACHES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT
  29. Epilogue: The Final Formation of the Jewish and Christian Bibles
  30. Glossary
  31. Index
  32. End User License Agreement