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· Introductions and extensive annotations for each book by acknowledged experts in the field provide context and guidance.
· Introductory essays on major groups of biblical writings - Pentateuch, Prophets, Gospels, and other sections - give readers an overview that guides more intensive study.
· General essays on geographical and historical contexts inform the reader of important aspects of biblical study.
· Maps and diagrams within the text contextualize where events took place and how to understand them.
· Timelines, parallel texts, weights and measures, calendars, and other helpful tables help navigate the biblical world.
· An extensive glossary of technical terms demystifies the language of biblical scholarship.
· An index to maps eases the way to the quick location of information.
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Table des matières
- Maps, Charts, and Diagrams
- The Editors' Preface
- To the Reader
- Preface to the NRSV Updated Edition
- Abbreviations for the NRSVue Text Notes
- Alphabetical Listing of the Books of the Bible
- List of Abbreviations
- Introduction: The Formation of the Bible and the Biblical Text
- THE HEBREW BIBLE
- Introduction to the Pentateuch: Marc Z. Brettler
- Introductions and Annotations
- Genesis : David M. Carr
- Exodus: Carol Meyers
- Leviticus: Jeffery Stackert
- Numbers: Dora Rudo Mbuwayesango
- Deuteronomy: Carly L. Crouch
- Introduction to the Historical Books: Marc Z. Brettler
- Introductions and Annotations
- Joshua: Debra Scoggins Ballentine
- Judges: Song Mi Suzie Park
- Ruth: Orit Avnery
- 1, 2 Samuel: Rachelle Gilmour, Steven L. McKenzie
- 1, 2 Kings: Mahri Leonard-Fleckman
- 1, 2 Chronicles: Christine Mitchell
- Ezra, Nehemiah : Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer
- Esther: Lydia Lee
- Introduction to the Poetical and Wisdom Books: Marc Z. Brettler
- Introductions and Annotations
- Job: Carol A. Newsom
- Psalms: Richard J. Clifford
- Proverbs: Christine Roy Yoder
- Ecclesiastes: Brennan W. Breed, Davis Hankins
- Song of Songs: J. Cheryl Exum
- Introduction to the Prophetic Books: Julia M. O'Brien
- Introductions and Annotations
- Isaiah: Hyun Chul Paul Kim
- Jeremiah: Louis Stulman
- Lamentations: Adele Berlin
- Ezekiel: Tamar Kamionkowski
- Daniel: Amy C. Merrill Willis
- Hosea: Brad E. Kelle
- Joel: Elaine T. James
- Amos: Joel B. Kemp
- Obadiah: Julia M. O'Brien
- Jonah: Amy Erickson
- Micah: Matthew J. M. Coomber
- Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah: Julia M. O'Brien
- Haggai, Zechariah: Stacy Davis
- Malachi: Lotta Valve
- THE NEW TESTAMENT
- Introduction to the Gospels: Emma J. Wasserman
- Introductions and Annotations
- Matthew: J. R. C. Cousland
- Mark: Amy-Jill Levine
- Luke: Raj Nadella
- John: Colleen M. Conway
- Acts: Christy Cobb
- Introduction to Letters/Epistles in the New Testament: Emma J. Wasserman
- Introductions and Annotations
- Romans: Caroline Johnson Hodge
- 1 Corinthians: Laurence L. Welborn
- 2 Corinthians: Alexandra R. Brown
- Galatians: Emma J. Wasserman
- Ephesians: Jennifer K. Berenson
- Philippians: Efrain Agosto
- Colossians: Jennifer K. Berenson
- 1, 2 Thessalonians: Richard S. Ascough
- Introduction to the Pastoral Letters: Margaret M. Mitchell
- Introductions and Annotations
- 1, 2 Timothy, Titus: Margaret M. Mitchell
- Philemon: Demetrius K. Williams
- Hebrews: David A. deSilva
- James: Timothy B. Cargal
- 1 Peter: Shively T. J. Smith
- 2 Peter: Sonja Anderson
- 1, 2, 3 John: Sherri Brown
- Jude: Sonja Anderson
- Revelation: Jean-Pierre Ruiz, Emma J. Wasserman
- GEOGRAPHIC AND HISTORICAL CONTEXTS
- The Geography of the Bible
- The Ancient Near East Including Israel to the Mid-First Millennium BCE
- The Persian Period (539-333 BCE)
- The Hellenistic Period (333-63 BCE)
- The Roman Period (63 BCE-135 CE)
- Time
- Chronology and the Bible
- Tables
- Translations of Ancient Texts
- Glossary
- Maps
- Index To Maps
A propos de l'auteur
Michael Coogan is Lecturer on Old Testament/Hebrew Bible at Harvard Divinity School and Director of Publications for the Harvard Semitic Museum. He has also taught at Harvard University, Boston College, Wellesley College, Fordham University, and the University of Waterloo (Ontario), and has participated in and directed archaeological excavations in Israel, Jordan, Cyprus, and Egypt. He is the author of Old Testament text books and
The Old Testament: A Very Short Introduction.
Marc Z. Brettler is Bernice and Morton Lerner Professor in Judaic Studies at Duke University.
Julia M. O'Brien is Professor Emerita of Biblical Studies, Lancaster Theological Seminary and Moravian University.
Emma J. Wasserman is Professor of Religion at Rutgers University.
