Hebrew Bible: A Socio-Literary Introduction
An ideal introduction, now enhanced with CD-ROM\ \ Along with an overview of the Hebrew Bible, including introductions to each book, Gottwald provides social analysis of ancient Israel and how these books fit into that society. His acute treatment of literary genres, social conflicts, and contemporary scholarship makes this an indispensable textbook and reference work.\ \ The volume contains many charts, study questions, and other aids, now enhanced by the new CD-ROM, which contains...
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An ideal introduction, now enhanced with CD-ROM Along with an overview of the Hebrew Bible, including introductions to each book, Gottwald provides social analysis of ancient Israel and how these books fit into that society. His acute treatment of literary genres, social conflicts, and contemporary scholarship makes this an indispensable textbook and reference work. The volume contains many charts, study questions, and other aids, now enhanced by the new CD-ROM, which contains copious aids: *complete, searchable text of the book *glossary hyperlinked to the text of the book *NRSV hyperlinks *student assignments and discussion questions *a wealth of internet links *notetaking, bookmarking, and highlighting capabilities Minimum System requirements: Computer/Processor: Pentium 133 MHz or faster (Pentium 300 MHz processor recommended). CD-ROM drive. Operating System: Microsoft Windows 98 or later-will run on Windows 98/98SE/Me/NT 4.0 (SP3)/2000/XP. Memory: Windows 98/Me/ NT: 64 MB; Windows 2000/XP: 64 MB (128 MB recommended). Hard Drive Space: 60 MB minimum. Monitor Resolution: 800 x 600 or larger.Author Biography: Norman K. Gottwald is Professor of Old Testament Emeritus at New York Theological Seminary. He is the author of numerous works, including The Tribes of Yahweh, All the Kingdoms of the Earth, A Light to the Nations, and The Politics of Ancient Israel.
IllustrationsAbbreviationsPrefacePt. IThe Text in its ContextsCh. 1Angles of Vision on the Hebrew Bible5Ch. 2The World of the Hebrew Bible35Ch. 3The Literary History of the Hebrew Bible79Pt. IIIntertribal Confederacy: Israel's Revolutionary BeginningsPrologue: On the Sources for Israel's Premonarchic History135Ch. 4Traditions About the Fathers and Mothers of Israel149Ch. 5Traditions About Moses: Exodus, Covenant, and Lawgiving179Ch. 6Traditions About Intertribal Israel's Rise to Power in Canaan229Pt. IIIMonarchy: Israel's Counterrevolutionary EstablishmentPrologue: On the Sources for Israel's Monarchic History293Ch. 7Traditions About the United Kingdom309Ch. 8Traditions About the Northern Kingdom337Ch. 9Traditions About the Southern Kingdom365Pt. IVHome Rule Under Great Empires: Israel's Colonial RecoveryPrologue: On the Sources for Israel's Colonial History in Dispersion and Restoration409Ch. 10Sociohistoric Horizons of Colonial Israel419Ch. 11Traditions of Colonial Israel: Completing the Law and the Prophets457Ch. 12Traditions of Colonial Israel: The Writings513Conclusion: The Interplay of Text, Concept, and Setting in the Hebrew Bible595Bibliography611Index677
