The Old Testament World

by Philip R. Davies, J.W. Rogerson

Written by two leading Old Testament scholars with a wide range of expertise, this unique introduction describes the historical, social and cultural setting in which the Old Testament was written and a description of the major genres of literature that it contains. It seeks therefore to illuminate the literature of the Old Testament by showing how it was shaped by the events, social structures, and religions and intellectual ideas of the ancient civilizations and cultures in which it was produced. Unlike most Introductions, it does not build largely on the traditional formats. It also reflects the huge changes that our understanding of the Old Testament has undergone in the recent decades Rather than a conventional canonical-theological approach, the book offers an approach for those interested in the Old Testament as a monumental cultural achievement, ideal for students of ancient history and religion in general as well as theology, and requires a minimum of prior knowledge or expertise.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Religion

260 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1989

Reviews

[Michelle · Rating 1 out of 5]

It's not the book's fault it's so old that the archaeology is extremely out of date, I guess. It could be a useful text if you're doing research on how Biblical archaeology has developed over the past few decades...