This book is an English translation of a German introduction into the literature, religion and history of the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible. It provides foundational information for deeper understanding of the Old Testament in academic settings, as well as for other intellectual interaction with the next. Although the bibliography is adjusted to the English-speaking community I have to admit that …
Selama berkecimpung di bidang studi perjanjian Lama (hingga kini lebih dari 30 tahun), saya merindukan adanya sebuah buku ajar yang lengkap, meliputi semua kitab dalam Perjanjian Lama, memuaskan baik dari segi Sejarah, sastra, teologis, dan ekumenis dalam arti non-sektarian. Pernyataan Tanggungjawab Jan Christian Gertz, Angelika Berlejung, Konrad Schmid, Markus Witte
Beginning 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. The second section is devoted to the history and religi…