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The Oxford Handbook of the Historical Books of the Hebrew Bible (Hardcover)
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The Oxford Handbook of the Historical Books of the Hebrew Bible (Hardcover)
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The Oxford Handbook of Historical Books of the Hebrew Bible is a
collection of essays that provide resources for the interpretation
of the books of Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings, Chronicles, Ezra,
and Nehemiah. The volume is not exhaustive in its coverage, but
examines interpretive aspects of these books that are deemed
essential for interpretation or that are representative of
significant trends in present and future scholarship. The
individual essays are united by their focus on two guiding
questions: (1) What does this topic have to do with the Old
Testament Historical Books? and (2) How does this topic help
readers better interpret the Old Testament Historical Books? Each
essay critically surveys prior scholarship before presenting
current and prospective approaches. Taking into account the ongoing
debates concerning the relationship between the Old Testament texts
and historical events in the ancient world, data from Assyrian,
Babylonian, and Persian culture and history are used to provide a
larger context for the content of the Historical Books. Essays
consider specific issues related to Israelite/Judean history
(settlement, state formation, monarchy, forced migration, and
return) as they relate to the interpretation of the Historical
Books. This volume also explores the specific themes, concepts, and
content that are most essential for interpreting these books. In
light of the diverse material included in this section of the Old
Testament, the Handbook further examines interpretive strategies
that employ various redactional, synthetic, and theory-based
approaches. Beyond the Old Testament proper, subsequent texts,
traditions, and cultures often received and interpreted the
material in the Historical Books, and so the volume concludes by
investigating the literary, social, and theological aspects of that
reception.
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