Judges and Ruth

Informationen zum Autor Victor H. Matthews is Dean of the College of Humanities and Public Affairs and Professor of Religious Studies at Missouri State University. He is the author of seventeen books and dozens of scholarly articles on the social world of ancient Israel. Klappentext Bringing to life the world portrayed in the stories in Judges and Ruth, this commentary offers readers an "insider" perspective on the narratives. After establishing a cultural and literary context, Victor Matthews analyzes each episode separately and as a whole. Zusammenfassung This commentary brings to life the world of Judges and Ruth. Written to be accessible for a wide readership of clergy! scholars! and interested lay people! it provides a suggested reading list as a point of entry for students of Judges and Ruth. The NRSV translation is provided throughout. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I. The Book of Judges: 1. Introduction; 2. Suggested reading list; 3. Commentary; Part II. The Book of Ruth: 1. Introduction; 2. Suggested reading list; 3. Commentary.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Victor Matthews, Victor H Matthews, Victor H. Matthews, Victor H. (Southwest Missouri State Univ Matthews, Victor Harold Matthews
• Con la collaborazione di: Bill T. Arnold (Editore), Ben Witherington (Editore)
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 12.01.2004
• EAN: 9780521000666
• ISBN: 978-0-521-00066-6
• Pagine: 294
• Serie: New Cambridge Bible Commentary
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Religione: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie