Oxford Handbook of Biblical Studies (Oxford Handbooks in Religion and Theology)

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. This book: Is a state-of-the-art survey of contemporary Biblical Studies; Represents the diversity found in current scholarship; Is invaluable for both academics and students; Features forty-five specially written contributions by an outstanding international team; Is the most comprehensive and authoritative guide available; Is part of the prestigious Oxford Handbooks series. - Publisher The Oxford Handbooks series is a major new initiative in academic publishing. Each volume offers an authoritative and up-to-date survey of original research in a particular subject area. Specially commissioned essays from leading figures in the discipline give critical examinations of the progress and direction of debates. Biblical studies is a highly technical and diverse field. Study of the Bible demands expertise in fields ranging from Archaeology, Egyptology, Assyriology, and Linguistics through textual, historical, and sociological studies to Literary Theory, Feminism, Philosophy, and Theology, to name only some. This authoritative and compelling guide to the discipline will, therefore, be an invaluable reference work for all students and academics who want to explore more fully essential topics in Biblical studies. 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 analyse current thinking and work and give critical examinations of the progress and direction of debates Part I: On The Discipline -- Part Ii: Languages, Translation, And Textual Transmission Of The Bible -- Part Iii: Historical And Social Study Of The Bible -- Part Iv: The Composition Of The Bible -- Part V: Methods In Biblical Scholarship -- Part Vi: The Interpretation Of The Bible -- Part Vii: The Authority Of The Bible. Edited By J.w. Rogerson And Judith M. Lieu. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. Bibilical studies is a highly technical and diverse field. This authoritative survey of original research contains contributions from leading figures who review and analyze current thinking, and who also give critical examinations of the progress and direction of debates