The World of Ancient Israel: Sociological, Anthropological and Political Perspectives - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521342430 ISBN 13: 9780521342438

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1989

Synopsis

The World of Ancient Israel is especially concerned to explore in greater depth than comparable studies the areas and degrees of overlap between approaches to the subject of Old Testament research adopted by scholars and students of theology and the social sciences. Increasing numbers of scholars have recognized the valuable insights that can be gained from a cross-disciplinary approach, and it is becoming clear that the early Biblical traditions must be examined in the light of comparative anthropology if useful historical conclusions are to be drawn from them.

About this title

Book Description:

Valuable insights are gained from an inter-disciplinary approach to Old Testament research in this examination of early biblical traditions from sociological, anthropological and political perspectives.

From the Back Cover:

This volume brings together work by scholars of international repute in order to explore fundamental questions about the kind of society we see reflected in the Bible. By adopting a cross-disciplinary approach, the various contributors recognise the valuable insights that can be gained when the social sciences are allowed to cross-fertilise with theology.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0521342430
• ISBN 13: 9780521342438
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 436
• Editor: Ronald E. Clements