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Biblical Narratives, Archaeology and Historicity: Essays In Honour of Thomas L. Thompson
Contributor(s): Pfoh, Emanuel (Editor), Niesiolowski-Spanò, Lukasz (Editor)
ISBN: 0567686566     ISBN-13: 9780567686565
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
OUR PRICE:   $158.40  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: November 2019
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BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Biblical Studies - Old Testament - General
- Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - Old Testament
Dewey: 221.67
LCCN: 2019020065
Series: Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies
Physical Information: 1" H x 6.3" W x 9.3" (1.40 lbs) 328 pages
Themes:
- Religious Orientation - Christian
 
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Publisher Description:

This volume collects essays from an international body of leading scholars in Old Testament studies, focused upon the key concepts of the question of historicity of biblical stories, the archaeology of Israel/Palestine during the Bronze and Iron Ages, and the nature of biblical narratives and related literature.

As a celebration of the extensive body of Thomas L. Thompson's work, these essays enable a threefold perspective on biblical narratives. Beginning with 'method', the contributors discuss archaeology, cultural memory, epistemology, and sociology of knowledge, before moving to 'history, historiography and archaeology' and close analysis of the Qumran Writings, Josephus and biblical rewritings. Finally the argument turn to the narratives themselves, exploring topics including the possibility of invented myth, the genre of Judges and the depiction of Moses in the Qu'ran. Presenting an interdisciplinary analysis of the historical issues concerning ancient Israel/Palestine, this volume creates an updated body of reference to fifty years' worth of scholarship.

Contributor Bio(s): Mein, Andrew: -

Andrew Mein is Tutor in Old Testament, Westcott House, Cambridge.

Camp, Claudia V.: - Claudia V. Camp is Professor of Religion at Texas Christian University, USA and was on the steering committee of the Seminar. She is currently co-general editor of the LHBOTS series, as well as the author or editor of 4 books and numerous articles.