| Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 and 2 Samuel: 2 Contributor(s): Walton, John H. (Editor), Block, Daniel I. (Author), Manor, Dale W. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0310255740 ISBN-13: 9780310255741 Publisher: Zondervan Academic OUR PRICE: $62.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2009 Annotation: This series brings to life the world of the Old Testament through informative entries and full-color photos and graphics. Here readers find the premier commentary set for connecting with the historical and cultural context of the Old Testament. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Commentary - Old Testament - Historical Books - Religion | Biblical Studies - Old Testament - Historical Books - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - Old Testament |
| Dewey: 221.7 |
| LCCN: 2009005116 |
| Series: Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary |
| Physical Information: 1.5" H x 7.4" W x 9.1" (3.50 lbs) 544 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 cherished writings.Features include-Over 2000 photographs, drawings, maps, diagrams and charts provide a visual feast that breathes fresh life into the text.-Passage-by-passage commentary presents archaeological findings, historical explanations, geographic insights, notes on manners and customs, and more.-Analysis into the literature of the ancient Near East will open your eyes to new depths of understanding both familiar and unfamiliar passages. -Written by an international team of 30 specialists, all top scholars in background studies. |
Contributor Bio(s): Manor, Dale W.: - Dale W. Manor (PhD, University of Arizona) is Professor of Archaeology and Bible at Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas. He has been the Field Director of the Tel Beth-Shemesh Excavation Project in Israel since 2000. In addition, he served on the staff of the Tel Miqne/Ekron and Tel Rehov Projects in Israel. He served as an Assistant to the Editor of the Anchor Bible Dictionary in which he has several articles. Additional articles appear in the Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Near East, the Eerdmans' Dictionary of the Bible, and the New Interpreters Dictionary of the Bible.Long, V. Philips: - V. Phillips Long (Ph.D., Cambridge) is professor of Old Testament, Regent College, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.Block, Daniel I.: - Daniel I. Block (D.Phil, University of Liverpool) is Gunther H. Knoedler Professor of Old Testament, Wheaton College. Hess, Richard: -Richard Hess (PhD, Hebrew Union College) is Earl S. Kalland professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages, Denver Seminary. Walton, John H.: -John H. Walton (PhD, Hebrew Union College) is professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College Graduate School. He is the author or coauthor of several books, including Chronological and Background Charts of the Old Testament; Ancient Israelite Literature in Its Cultural Context; Covenant: God's Purpose, God's Plan; The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament; and A Survey of the Old Testament. |