The Oxford Handbook of Biblical Studies (Oxford Handbooks)

## Abstract The Oxford Handbook of Biblical Studies offers an authoritative and up-to-date survey of original research in biblical studies. The forty-five articles have been written by leading international figures in the discipline, who give critical examinations of the progress and direction of debates in this 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 but a few. Part 1 : On the discipline. Old Testament / J.W. Rogerson New Testament / Robert Morgan Archaeology / John R. Bartlett Ancient Near Eastern studies : Mesopotamia / W.G. Lambert Ancient Near Eastern studies : Egypt / Kenneth Kitchen Qumran studies / Philip Davies Study of the Graeco-Roman world / Peter Richardson Diaspora and rabbinic Judaism / Catherine Hezser Part 2 : Languages, translation, and textual transmission of the Bible. Language and translation of the Old Testament / John Elwolde Language, translation, versions, and texts of the Apocrypha / Michael A. Knibb Language and translation of the New Testament / Stanley E. Porter Ancient versions and textual transmission of the Old Testament / Gerard J. Norton Textual transmission and versions of the New Testament / J.N. Birdsall Part 3 : Historical and social study of the Bible. Introduction : general problems of studying the text of the Bible in order to reconstruct history and social background / Keith W. Whitelam Israel to the end of the Persian period : history, social, political, and economic background / J.W. Rogerson Israel from the rise of Hellenism to 70 CE / Lester L. Grabbe The life and teaching of Jesus and the rise of Christianity / Craig A. Evans Priesthood, temple(s), and sacrifice / Robert Hayward Law in the Old Testament / Gordon Wenham Scribes and synagogues / Lester L. Grabbe Movements / Judith M. Lieu Prophecy / Deborah W. Rooke Apocalyptic / Philip Davies Wisdom / Katharine J. Dell Novella / Erich S. Gruen Gospels / Richard A. Burridge Letters / Judith M. Lieu Part 4 : The composition of the Bible. The growth of the Old Testament / Reinhard G. Kratz The growth of the Apocrypha / Alison Salvesen The growth of the New Testament / John M. Court Authors, books, and readers in the ancient world / Alan Millard Part 5 : Methods in biblical scholarship. Archaeology / John R. Bartlett Textual criticism / Arie van der Kooij Form, source, and redaction criticism / Johannes P. Floss Rhetorical and new literary criticism / Margaret M. Mitchell Feminist criticism and related aspects / Marie-Theres Wacker Social, political, and ideological criticism / Christopher Rowland Part 6 : The interpretation of the Bible. Old Testament theology / Walter Brueggemann New Testament theology / James D.G. Dunn Biblical theology / Bernd Janowski The Bible in ethics / Eryl W. Davies Jewish interpretation of the Bible / Jonathan Magonet Part 7 : The authority of the Bible. Canon / Lee Martin McDonald Fundamentalism(s) / Harriet A. Harris Historical criticism and the authority of the Bible / J.W. Rogerson 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. 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.