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Zusatztext ...this volume succeeds not only its breadth, but also in the high quality of its essays, making this handbook the likely standard for many years to come in the area of biblical studies...Rogerson and Lieu have provided an excellent resource for biblical scholars that constitutes the most up-to-date and comprehensive handbook of its kind. Informationen zum Autor J. W. Rogerson is Emeritus Professor of Biblical Studies, University of Sheffield. Judith M.Lieu is Professor of New Testament Studies, King's College London. Klappentext Biblical studies is a highly technical and diverse field. This authoritative and state-of-the-art survey of original research will therefore be invaluable to scholars and students who need to command linguistic! historical! literary! and philosophical skills. Forty-five original contributions by leading figures in the discipline review and analyze current thinking and work and give critical examinations of the progress and direction of debates. Zusammenfassung This authoritative survey of original research in Biblical Studies will be invaluable to scholars and students, who need to command linguistic, historical, literary, and philosophical skills. Forty-five original contributions by leading figures in the discipline review and analyse current thinking and examine the progress and direction of debates. Inhaltsverzeichnis I. On the Discipline History of the discipline in the last 70 years: Old Testament History of the discipline in the last 70 years Archaeology Ancient Near East: Mesopotamia Ancient Near East: Egypt Qumran studies Study of the Graeco-Roman world Diaspora and rabbinic Judaism II. Languages, translation, and textual transmission of the Bible Language and translation of the Old Testament Language, translation, versions, and text of the Apocrypha Language and translation of the New Testament Ancient versions and textual transmission of the Old Testament Versions and textual transmission of the New Testament III. Historical and social study of the Bible Introduction Israel to the end of the Persian period Israel from the rise of Hellenism to 70 CE The life and teaching of Jesus and the rise of Christianity Priesthood, temple(s), and sacrifice Law Scribes and synagogues Movements Prophecy Apocalyptic Wisdom Novella Gospels Epistles IV. The composition of the Bible The growth of the Old Testament The growth of the Apocrypha The growth of the New Testament Authors, books, and readers in the ancient world V. Methods in biblical scholarship Archaeology Textual criticism Form, source, and redaction criticism Rhetorical and new literary criticism Feminist and womanist criticism Social, political, and ideological criticism VI. The interpretation of the Bible Old Testament theology New Testament theology Biblical theology The Bible in ethics Jewish interpretation of the Bible VII. The authority of the Bible Canon Fundamentalism(s) Historical criticism and biblical authority ...
