{"product_id":"t-t-clark-handbook-of-the-old-testament-an-introduction-to-the-literature-religion-and-history-of-the-old-testament-paperback","title":"T\u0026t Clark Handbook of the Old Testament: An Introduction to the Literature, Religion and History of the Old Testament - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJan Christian Gertz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAngelika Berlejung\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKonrad Schmid\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginning with methods and sources, this Handbook looks at the Biblical text, archaeology, other texts, and iconography. It explores varying exegetical methods, including historical criticism, canonical approach, feminist, social scientific and liberation theology. Methods in archaeology, Hebrew epigraphic and iconography are also covered. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe second section is devoted to the history and religious history of Ancient Israel. Introductory matters, such as fundamental terminology and definitions, ethnic identity, ancestors and the dead, geography and time reckoning are explicated before the book moves on to a historical survey from the Iron Age (c. 1200 BCE) to the early Roman period (ending about 63 CE). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe heart of the book is a detailed survey of the Hebrew canonical books, section by section and book by book. The discussion for each book includes: biblical presentation and content; problems arising from the history of literary analysis and research; the origin and growth of the writing; the theology; and notes on reception history. This book will provide students with everything they need to study the Hebrew Bible\/Old Testament.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJan Christian Gertz\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Old Testament at the University of Heidelberg, Germany.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAngelika Berlejung\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Old Testament at the University of Leipzig, Germany and Professor for Ancient Near Eastern Studies at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 870\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.8 x 9.2 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 02, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42687794544703,"sku":"9780567253682","price":161.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/eaf79c43feaa833398bb0d7bc9bea3a7.webp?v=1764979820","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/t-t-clark-handbook-of-the-old-testament-an-introduction-to-the-literature-religion-and-history-of-the-old-testament-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}