Understanding the Hebrew Bible by Barton, John;

Essays by Members of the Society for Old Testament Study

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Publisher OUP Oxford
Date of Publication 27 February 2025

ISBN 9780192845788
Binding Hardback
No. of pages448 pages
Size 240x160x30 mm
Weight 816 g
Language English

Short description:

A collection of original essays by members of the Society of Old Testament Studies, marking the latest in the series of volumes by SOTS members published by the Press every quarter century. This volume surveys the development of scholarly study of the Hebrew Bible since the beginning of the millennium and examines possibilities for future research.

Long description:

This is the latest in a series of volumes, published about every twenty-five years since 1924, surveying the current state of the academic study of the Old Testament--more often called the Hebrew Bible in scholarly contexts. It is written by leading members of the Society for Old Testament Study, the professional organization for scholars in that field in the UK and Ireland, but with international members too, some of whom have contributed to the volume. It provides academics, students of the Bible, clergy and rabbis, and intelligent general readers, with a snapshot of the main approaches and issues in the study of the Hebrew Bible since (approximately) the year 2000.

There are chapters on specific biblical books in their ancient context, grouped mainly by genre, but also on methodological aspects of biblical studies today, including interdisciplinary perspectives and contemporary questions, such as the Bible in sociological, theological, historical, archaeological, literary, and linguistic perspectives, and the influence of concerns about gender, race, visual culture, and psychology. A particular recent interest is represented by a chapter on the reception history of the Hebrew Bible in the visual arts, music, and literature (including drama and film). The concern throughout, is to encapsulate contemporary currents in interpretation, rather than to put forward the contributors' personal views, but also to suggest how biblical study may or should develop next in these areas. As with previous volumes, what is provided is a view of global scholarship as seen from these islands that will be useful to serious students of the Hebrew Bible throughout the world. As well as describing their field, the contributors also provide substantial bibliographies pointing readers to other modern discussions.

Introduction
The Pentateuch
The Narrative Books
Prophetic and Apocalyptic Literature
Wisdom Literature
Psalms and Poems
The Bible and Early Jewish Literature
Biblical Canons
Textual Criticism
Philology and Linguistics
Archaeology
The Ancient Near Eastern Context
The History of Israel and Judah
Religious Practice in Ancient Israel and Judah
Visual Cultures of the Hebrew Bible
Theological Interpretation of Scripture
Gender and the Hebrew Bible
Postcolonialist Readings of the Hebrew Bible
Ethics in the Hebrew Bible
The Hebrew Bible and Ecology
The Hebrew Bible and Race
The Hebrew Bible and the Social Sciences
The Hebrew Bible and Psychology
Cognitive Science and the Hebrew Bible
Reception of the Hebrew Bible in Music, Visual Art, Literature, Theatre, and Film
Translating the Hebrew Bible
Literary Approaches to the Hebrew Bible