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The Narratives That Shaped a Nation
Well-respected Old Testament professor Victor Matthews identifies eight landmark stories that shaped Israel's identity....
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Grounded in the latest archeological developments, Victor Matthews's A Brief History of Ancient Israel presents a concise history of Israel covering t...
Silence in the Hebrew Bible
Quiet Voices explores the language, context, and purpose of silence in the Hebrew Bible. It traces silence across the Bible's many genres (narrative, ...
This updated edition of a classroom standard provides an accessible introduction to the literature, history, and social context of the Old Testament....
This unique commentary provides historical, social and cultural background for each passage of the Old Testament. From Genesis through Malachi, this s...
Genesis-Deuteronomy
John H. Walton and Victor H. Matthews provide an accessible passage-by-passage commentary on the archaeological and cultural background of the first f...
A substantial revision to a classroom favorite Explore the literature, history, and social context of the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible and their relevan...
The Five Senses in Biblical Interpretation
To recreate or envision life in biblical times it is essential to acknowledge that humanity in every time and place is constantly immersed in sensatio...
Discovering the Hidden Contexts of Old Testament Conversations
This title introduces readers to the various critical communication theories currently being used by scholars in anthropology, sociology, psychology a...
This volume provides a “road map” of four major Old Testament/Hebrew Bible themes: covenant, universalism, remnant, and wisdom. Each theme draws o...
Many today find the Old Testament a closed book. The cultural issues seem insurmountable and we are easily baffled by that which seems obscure. Furthe...
An Introduction
Social World of the Hebrew Prophets is an introduction to the Hebrew Prophets and the social world of which they spoke. Matthews examines ancient Isra...
Silence occurs between words during conversation and between musical notes in a composition, and is an indicator of mood and emotion. Examining silenc...
Designed as a supplementary resource for students who have an interest in the ancient Near East and biblical history, this volume provides a basic int...