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• Preface
• Introduction: The Historical-Critical Reading of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament
• Chapter One: My Bible: A Jew's Perspective - Marc Zvi Brettler
• Response by Daniel J. Harrington, S.J.
• Response by Peter Enns
• Chapter Two: Reading the Bible Critically and Religiously: Catholic Perspectives - Daniel J. Harrington, S.J.
• Response by Peter Enns
• Response by Marc Zvi Brettler
• Chapter Three: Protestantism and Biblical Criticism: One Perspective on a Difficult Dialogue - Peter Enns
• Response by Marc Zvi Brettler
• Response by Daniel J. Harrington, S.J.
• Postscript
• Notes
• Glossary
• Index.
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How can one read the Bible both critically and religiously? To answer that question, The Bible and the Believer enlists one Jewish, one Catholic, and one Protestant biblical scholar who explain and illustrate how to read the Hebrew Bible/Tanakh/Old Testament critically and religiously in light of their own religious traditions. The problem they deal with not only haunts biblical scholarship today but also disturbs students and others exposed to biblical criticism for the first time in university courses or through reading. Failure to deal with the problem often results in rejection of either the critical approach or the religious approach (or both). Brettler, Enns, and Harrington demonstrate how to read the Bible critically through the lens of tradition, guiding readers through the history of interpretation as well as the history of biblical exegesis within each faith.
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Master Bible scholar and teacher Marc Brettler argues that today's contemporary readers can only understand the ancient Hebrew Scripture by knowing more about the culture that produced it. And so Brettler unpacks the literary conventions, ideological assumptions, and historical conditions that inform the biblical text and demonstrates how modern critical scholarship and archaeological discoveries shed light on this fascinating and complex literature. Brettler surveys representative biblical texts from different genres to illustrate how modern can read these texts. He guides us in reading the Bible as it was read in the biblical period, independent of later religious norms and interpretive traditions. Understanding the Bible this way lets us appreciate it as an interesting text that speaks in multiple voices on profound issues. Although the emphasis of How to Read the Jewish Bible is on showing contemporary Jews, as well as Christians, how they can relate to the Bible in a more meaningful way, readers at any level of religious faith can benefit greatly from this comprehensive but remarkably clear guide to interpreting the Jewish Bible.
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• Reading as a Jew and as a scholar
• What is the Bible, anyway?
• The art of reading the Bible
• A brief history of Israel
• With scissors and paste : the sources of Genesis
• Creation vs. creationism : Genesis 1-3 as myth
• The ancestors as heroes
• Biblical law : codes and collections
• Incense is offensive to me : the cult in ancient Israel
• "In the fortieth year-- Moses addressed the Israelites : Deuteronomy
• "The walls came tumbling down" : reading Joshua
• "May my lord King David live forever" : royal ideology in Samuel and Judges
• "For Israel tore away from the house of David" : reading Kings
• Revisionist history : reading Chronicles
• Introduction to prophecy
• "Let justice well up like water" : reading Amos
• "They shall beat their swords into plowshares" : reading (first) Isaiah
• "I will make this house like Shiloh" : reading Jeremiah
• "I will be for them a mini-temple" : reading Ezekiel
• "Comfort, oh comfort my people" : the exile and beyond
• "Those that sleep in the dust-- will awake" : Zechariah, apocalyptic literature, and Daniel
• Prayer of many hearts : reading Psalms
• "Acquire wisdom" : reading Proverbs and Ecclesiastes
• "Being but dust and ashes" : reading Job
• "Drink deep of love!" : reading Song of Songs
• "Why are you so kind-- when I am a foreigner?" : reading Ruth vs. Esther
• The creation of the Bible.

Annotation Shedding new light on the Bible by reading it as it was meant in the time and place in which it was writtenIn his new book, master Bible scholar and teacher Marc Brettler argues that today?s contemporary readers can only understand the ancient Hebrew scripture by knowing more about the culture that produced it. And so Brettler unpacks the literary conventions, ideological assumptions, and historical conditions that inform the biblical text and demonstrates how modern critical scholarship and archaeological discoveries shed light on this fascinating and complex literature. Brettler surveys representative biblical texts from different genres to illustrate how modern scholars have taught us to?read? these texts. Using the?historical-critical method? long popular in academia, he guides us in reading the Bible as it was read in the biblical period, independent of later religious norms and interpretive traditions. Understanding the Bible this way lets us appreciate it as an interesting text that speaks in multiple voices on profound issues. This book is the first?Jewishly sensitive? introduction to the historical-critical method. Unlike other such introductory texts, the Bible that this book speaks about is the Jewish one?with the three-part TaNaKH arrangement, the sequence of books found in modern printed Hebrew editions, and the chapter and verse enumerations used in most modern Jewish versions of the Bible. In an afterword, the author discusses how the historical-critical method can help contemporary Jews relate to the Bible as a religious text in a more meaningful way.
Annotation In his new book, master Bible scholar and teacher Marc Brettler argues that today's contemporary readers can only understand the ancient Hebrew Scripture by knowing more about the culture that produced it. And so Brettler unpacks the literary conventions, ideological assumptions, and historical conditions that inform the biblical text and demonstrates how modern critical scholarship and archaeological discoveries shed light on this fascinating and complex literature. Brettler surveys representative biblical texts from different genres to illustrate how modern scholars have taught us to "read" these texts. Using the "historical-critical method" long popular in academia, he guides us in reading the Bible as it was read in the biblical period, independent of later religious norms and interpretive traditions. Understanding the Bible this way lets us appreciate it as an interesting text that speaks in multiple voices on profound issues. This book is the first "Jewishly sensitive" introduction to the historical-critical method. Unlike other introductory texts, the Bible that this book speaks about is the Jewish one-with the three-part TaNaKH arrangement, the sequence of books found in modern printed Hebrew editions, and the chapter and verse enumerations used in most modern Jewish versions of the Bible. In an afterword, the author discusses how the historical-critical method can help contemporary Jews relate to the Bible as a religious text in a more meaningful way.

• Reading as a Jew and as a scholar
• What is the Bible, anyway?
• The art of reading the Bible
• A brief history of Israel
• With scissors and paste : the sources of Genesis
• Creation vs. creationism : Genesis 1-3 as myth
• The ancestors as heroes
• Biblical law : codes and collections
• Incense is offensive to me : the cult in ancient Israel
• In the fortieth year-- Moses addressed the Israelites : reading Deuteronomy
• And the walls came tumbling down : reading Joshua
• May my lord King David live forever : royal ideology in Samuel and Judges
• For the Israel tore away from the house of David : reading Kings
• Revisionist history : reading Chronicles
• Introduction to prophecy
• Let justice well up like water : reading Amos
• They shall beat their swords into plowshares : reading (first) Isaiah
• I will make this house like Shiloh : reading Jeremiah
• I will be for them a mini-temple : reading Ezekiel
• Comfort, oh comfort my people : the exile and beyond
• Those that sleep in the dust-- will awake : Zechariah, apocalyptic literature, and Daniel
• Prayer of many hearts : reading Psalms
• Acquire wisdom : reading Proverbs and Ecclesiastes
• Being but dust and ashes : reading Job
• Drink deep of love! : reading Song of Songs
• Why are you so kind-- when I am a foreigner? : reading Ruth vs. Esther
• The creation of the Bible.

Shedding new light on the Bible by reading it as it was meant in the time and place in which it was written In his new book, master Bible scholar and teacher Marc Brettler argues that today's contemporary readers can only understand the ancient Hebrew scripture by knowing more about the culture that produced it. And so Brettler unpacks the literary conventions, ideological assumptions, and historical conditions that inform the biblical text and demonstrates how modern critical scholarship and archaeological discoveries shed light on this fascinating and complex literature. Brettler surveys representative biblical texts from different genres to illustrate how modern scholars have taught us to "read" these texts. Using the "historical-critical method" long popular in academia, he guides us in reading the Bible as it was read in the biblical period, independent of later religious norms and interpretive traditions. Understanding the Bible this way lets us appreciate it as an interesting text that speaks in multiple voices on profound issues. This book is the first "Jewishly sensitive" introduction to the historical-critical method. Unlike other such introductory texts, the Bible that this book speaks about is the Jewish one - with the three-part TaNaKH arrangement, the sequence of books found in modern printed Hebrew editions, and the chapter and verse enumerations used in most modern Jewish versions of the Bible. In an afterword, the author discusses how the historical-critical method can help contemporary Jews relate to the Bible as a religious text in a more meaningful way.
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This is the first textbook written for the purpose of teaching biblical Hebrew to college-level students who already know some modern, Israeli Hebrew. Marc Brettler provides a clear, comprehensive book with numerous well-constructed exercises to help students either make the transition from modern Israeli Hebrew to biblical Hebrew or deepen their understanding of biblical Hebrew. The book is also ideal for individuals who might like to study independently, and for serious Jewish adult-education programmes. Biblical Hebrew for Students of Modern Israeli Hebrew is unique in its emphasis on phonology, based on the conviction that a strong grounding in phonology makes it possible to learn biblical Hebrew grammar in a much more systematic fashion. This method also allows verbal conjugations to be taught much more quickly and systematically. Although the text is not inductive, it uses authentic biblical texts throughout to illustrate fundamental points, and it contains many biblical texts in the exercises. Students progressing through the book will quickly be encouraged by a sense of accomplishment as they encounter and understand well-known biblical passages.
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• Book Cover; Title; Contents; Preface; List of abbreviations; INTRODUCTION: THE NEW BIBLICAL HISTORIOGRAPHY; DEFINING HISTORY, IDEOLOGY AND LITERATURE; CHRONICLES AS A MODEL FOR BIBLICAL HISTORY; THE TYPOLOGIES OF GENESIS; DEUTERONOMY AS INTERPRETATION; THE EHUD STORY AS SATIRE; IDEOLOGY IN THE BOOK OF SAMUEL; TEXT IN A TEL: 2 KINGS 17 AS HISTORY; CONCLUSION: THE CREATION OF BIBLICAL HISTORY; Notes; Select bibliography; Index of subjects; Index of modern authors; Index of citations from the Hebrew bible.

The Creation of History in Ancient Israel demonstrates how the historian can start to piece together the history of ancient Israel using the Hebrew Bible as a source.
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Much of the Old Testament narrates what it claims to be the history of Israel. However, a close reading of the biblical text in conjunction with other literary and archaeological evidence indicates that the "history" provided by the Old Testament is frequently inaccurate or untrue. Marc Zvi Brettler explores alternative ways of reading the biblical texts. Through an indepth analysis of texts from the "Book of Chronicles", "Genesis", "Deuteronomy", "Judges" and "Samuel", Brettler shows how the biblical historians were influenced by four key factors: typology, interpretation of earlier texts, satire and ideology. This work demonstrates how the historian, by taking account of this model of history writing, can start to piece together the history of ancient Israel using the Hebrew Bible as a source.
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• Preface; Abbreviations; INTRODUCTION;
• Chapter 1 THEORETICAL CONSIDERATIONS ON METAPHOR;
• Chapter 2 ROYAL APPELLATIONS;
• Chapter 3 ROYAL QUALITIES;
• Chapter 4 ROYAL TRAPPINGS;
• Chapter 5 THE KING AND DOMESTIC AFFAIRS;
• Chapter 6 BECOMING KING; CONCLUSIONS; Notes; Bibliography; Index of Biblical References; Index of Authors.

This is the first attempt in biblical studies to apply the tools developed by theoreticians of metaphor to the common biblical metaphor of God as king. The extent to which elements of human kingship are projected onto God is investigated, and several significant conclusions emerge: 1. Royal characteristics that have a diminutive connotation are generally not projected onto God. 2. God's nature as greatest king is emphasized through use of superlatives. For example, his garb is enormous and he has a large number of royal attendants. God is not limited by the metaphor. 3. When the entailments of.

• Interpretation and prayer : notes on the composition of 1 Kings 8.15-53 / Marc Brettler
• The Hebrew crusade chronicles and the Ashkenazic tradition / Gerson D. Cohen (deceased)
• The route of Jacob's funeral cortege and the problem of ʻEber Hayyarden (Genesis 50.10-11) / Aaron Demsky
• Law to canon : some 'ideal-typical' stages of development / Michael Fishbane
• R. Isaac Arama's philosophical exegesis of the golden calf episode / Marvin Fox
• Menaḥem ben Aaron ibn Ẓemaḥ's anti-polygyny : Torah commentary from the Geniza / Mordechai A. Friedman
• The holy scriptures defile the hands : the transformation of a biblical concept in rabbinic theology / Shamma Friedman
• Reuben / Judah Goldin
• The Aramaic incantation bowls in historic perspective / Cyrus H. Gordon
• From the workshop of the new Jewish Publication Society Ketuvim translators / Moshe Greenberg and Jonas C. Greenfield
• How modern are modern biblical studies? / Frederick E. Greenspahn
• Disturbing the dead / William W. Hallo
• 11QPsa and the canonical Book of Psalms / Menahem Haran --

• Matthew / Aaron M. Gale
• Mark / Lawrence M. Wills
• Luke / Amy-Jill Levine
• John / Adele Reinhartz
• Acts of the apostles / Gary Gilbert
• Romans / Mark D. Nanos
• 1 Corinthians / Shira Lander
• 2 Corinthians / Alan J. Avery-Peck
• Galatians / Shaye J.D. Cohen
• Ephesians / Maxine Grossman
• Philippians / Michael Cook
• Colossians / Peter Zaas
• 1 Thessalonians / David Fox Sandmel
• 2 Thessalonians / Adam Gregerman
• 1 Timothy / Naomi Koltun-Fromm
• 2 Timothy / Tal Ilan
• Titus / Jennifer L. Koosed
• Philemon / Barbara Geller
• Hebrews / Pamela Eisenbaum
• James / Herbert Basser
• 1 Peter / Claudia Setzer
• 2 Peter / Michael R. Greenwald
• 1 John / Michele Murray
• 2 John / Julie Galambush
• 3 John / Jonathan Brumberg-Kraus
• Jude / Andrew S. Jacobs
• Revelation / David Frankfurter.

• Essays. Bearing false witness : common errors made about early Judaism / Amy-Jill Levine
• The New Testament between the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) and Rabbinic Literature / Marc Zvi Brettler
• Jewish History, 331 BCE
• 135 CE / Martin Goodman
• Judaism and Jewishness / Shaye J.D. Cohen
• The Law / Jonathan Klawans
• The synagogue / Lee I. Levine
• Food and table fellowship / David M. Friedenreich
• Ioudaios / Joshua D. Garroway
• Jewish movements of the New Testament period / Daniel R. Schwartz
• Messianic movements / David B. Levenson
• Jewish miracle workers in the Late Second Temple period / Geza Vermes
• Jewish family life in the First Century CE / Ross S. Kraemer
• The concept of neighbor in Jewish and Christian ethics / Michael Fagenblat
• Divine Beings / Rebecca Lesses
• Logos, a Jewish word : John's prologue as midrash / Daniel Boyarin
• Afterlife and resurrection / Martha Himmelfarb
• Paul and Judaism / Mark D. Nanos
• Judaizers, Jewish Christians, and others / Charlotte Elisheva Fonrobert
• The canon of the New Testament / Michael R. Greenwald
• Translation of the Bible / Naomi Seidman
• The Septuagint / Leonard Greenspoon
• Midrash and parables in the New Testament / David Stern
• The Dead Sea Scrolls / Maxine Grossman
• Philo of Alexandria / David Satran
• Josephus / Shaye J.D. Cohen
• Jewish responses to believers in Jesus / Claudia Setzer
• Jesus in rabbinic tradition / Burton L. Visotzky
• Jesus in medieval Jewish tradition / Martin Lockshin
• Jesus in modern Jewish thought / Susannah Heschel
• Paul in Jewish thought / Daniel R. Langton.

Although major New Testament figures-Jesus and Paul, Peter and James, Jesus' mother Mary and Mary Magdalene-were Jews, living in a culture steeped in Jewish history, beliefs, and practices, there has never been an edition of the New Testament that addresses its Jewish background and the culture from which it grew-until now. In The Jewish Annotated New Testament, eminent experts under the general editorship of Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Z. Brettler put these writings back into the context of their original authors and audiences. And they explain how these writings have affected the relations of Jews and Christians over the past two thousand years. An international team of scholars introduces and annotates the Gospels, Acts, Letters, and Revelation from Jewish perspectives, in the New Revised Standard Version translation. They show how Jewish practices and writings, particularly the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible, influenced the New Testament writers. From this perspective, readers gain new insight into the New Testament's meaning and significance. In addition, thirty essays on historical and religious topics-Divine Beings, Jesus in Jewish thought, Parables and Midrash, Mysticism, Jewish Family Life, Messianic Movements, Dead Sea Scrolls, questions of the New Testament and anti-Judaism, and others-bring the Jewish context of the New Testament to the fore, enabling all readers to see these writings both in their original contexts and in the history of interpretation. For readers unfamiliar with Christian language and customs, there are explanations of such matters as the Eucharist, the significance of baptism, and "original sin." For non-Jewish readers interested in the Jewish roots of Christianity and for Jewish readers who want a New Testament that neither proselytizes for Christianity nor denigrates Judaism, The Jewish Annotated New Testament is an essential volume that places these writings in a context that will enlighten students, professionals, and general readers.
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Oxford University Press breaks exciting new ground in the field of study Bibles with The Jewish Study Bible. This innovative volume will, for the first time, offer readers of the Hebrew Bible a resource that is specifically tailored to meet their needs. The JSB presents the center of gravity of the Scriptures where Jews experience it--in Torah. It offers readers the fruits of various schools of Jewish traditions of biblical exegesis (rabbinic, medieval, mystical, etc.) and provides them with a wealth of ancillary materials that aid in bringing the ancient text to life. The nearly forty contributors to the work represent the cream of Jewish biblical scholarship from the world over. The JSB uses The Jewish Publication Society TANAKH Translation, whose name is an acronym formed from the Hebrew initials of the three sections into which the Hebrew Bible is traditionally divided (Torah, Instruction; Nevi'im, Prophets; and Kethubim, Writings). A committee of esteemed biblical scholars and rabbis from the Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform Judaism movements produced this modern translation, which dates from 1985. Unlike other English translations based upon such ancient versions as the Septuagint and Vulgate, which emend the Hebrew text, TANAKH is faithful to the original text. Conservative, Reform and Reconstructionist Jews, professors, students, rabbis: indeed, anyone interested in acquiring a fuller understanding of the riches of the Hebrew Bible will profit from reading The Jewish Study Bible.
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• Introduction
• Maps and Diagrams
• Preface to the 1985 JPS Edition
• Alphabetical Listing of the Books of the Bible
• Hebrew Transliteration
• Guide to Abbreviations and Terms
• Abbreviations Used for the Books of the Bible
• Abbreviations and Terms Used in the Footnotes to the Translation
• Abbreviations Used in the Annotations, Introductions, and Essays
• Torah
• Introduction by Marc Zvi Brettler
• Genesis by Jon D. Levenson
• Exodus by Jeffrey H. Tigay
• Leviticus by Baruch J. Schwartz
• Numbers by Nili S. Fox
• Deuteronomy by Bernard M. Levinson
• Nevi'im
• Introduction by Marc Zvi Brettler
• Joshua by Nili Wazana
• Judges by Yairah Amit
• 1 & 2 Samuel by Shimon bar-Efrat, by Marc Zvi Brettler
• 1 & 2 Kings by Ziony Zevit
• Isaiah by Benjamin D. Sommer
• Jeremiah by Dalit Rom Shiloni
• Ezekiel by Tova Ganzel
• The Twelve by Ehud Ben Zvi
• Ketuvim
• Introduction by Marc Zvi Brettler
• Psalms by Adele Berlin and Marc Zvi Brettler
• Proverbs by Michael V. Fox
• Job by Edward Greenstein
• Megillot (The Scrolls) Introduction by Marc Zvi Brettler
• The Song of Songs by Elsie Stern
• Ruth by Adele Reinhartz
• Lamentations by Adele Berlin
• Ecclesiastes by Peter Machinist
• Esther by Adele Berlin
• Daniel by Lawrence M. Wills
• Ezra-Nehemiah by Hindy Najman
• 1 & 2 Chronicles by David Rothstein
• ESSAYS
• Introduction by Adele Berlin and Marc Zvi Brettler
• Jewish Interpretation of the Bible
• Inner-biblical Interpretation by Benjamin D. Sommer
• Early Nonrabbinic Interpretation by Hindy Najman
• The Bible in the Dead Sea Scrolls by Esther Eshel
• Classical Rabbinic Interpretation by Yaakov Elman
• Midrash and Midrashic Interpretation by David Stern
• Medieval Jewish Interpretation by Barry D. Walfish
• The Bible in the Jewish Philosophical Tradition by Hava Tirosh-Samuelson
• The Bible in the Jewish Mystical Tradition by Michael Fishbane
• 17th-19th C. Jewish Interpretation by Edward Breuer
• Modern Jewish Interpretation by Marc Zvi Brettler
• Biblical Ideas and Institutions
• The Religion of the Bible by Stephen A. Geller
• Concepts of Purity in the Bible by Jonathan Klawans
• Daily Life in Biblical Times by Oded Borowski
• The Temple by Victor Avigdor Hurowitz
• Biblical Calendars by Sasha Stern
• Biblical Festivals and Fast Days by Baruch Levine
• Historical and Ideal Davidic Kingship by Marvin Sweeney
• War and Peace in the Bible by Jacob Wright
• The Bible in Jewish Life
• The Bible in the Synagogue by Avigdor Shinan
• The Bible in the Liturgy by Ruth Langer
• The Bible and Jewish Custom by Daniel Sperber
• The Bible in Israeli Life by Uriel Simon
• The Jewish Bible in America by Jonathan Sarna
• Jewish Women's Writings on the Bible by Adele Reinhartz
• Jewish Translations of the Bible by Leonard J. Greenspoon
• Backgrounds for Reading the Bible
• The History of Israel in the Biblical Period by Oded Lipschits
• The Geography of the Land of Israel by Amitai Baruchi-Unna
• The Archeology of the Land of Israel in the Biblical Period by Aren Maeir
• The Ancient Near Eastern Background of the Bible by Jack Sasson
• Languages of the Bible by Steven E. Fassberg
• Textual Criticism of the Bible by Emanuel Tov
• The Canonization of the Bible by Marc Zvi Brettler
• The Development of the Masoretic Bible by Jordan S. Penkower
• The Modern Study of the Bible by Marvin Sweeney
• Gender in the Bible by Marc Zvi Brettler
• Reading Biblical Poetry by Adele Berlin
• Reading Biblical Prose by Yair Zakovitch
• Reading Biblical Law by Shalom Holtz
• The Hebrew Bible in Other Scriptures
• The Hebrew Bible in the New Testament by A.-J. Levine
• The Hebrew Bible in the Qur'an by Jack Lassner
• Tables and Charts
• Weights and Measures
• Timeline
• Chronological Table of Rulers
• Calendar
• Table of Biblical Readings
• Chapter and Verse Differences
• Translations of Primary Sources
• Glossary
• Index.
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First published in 2004, The Jewish Study Bible is a landmark, one-volume resource tailored especially for the needs of students of the Hebrew Bible. It has won acclaim from readers in all religious traditions. The Jewish Study Bible combines the entire Hebrew Bible-in the celebrated Jewish Publication Society TANAKH Translation-with explanatory notes, introductory materials, and essays by leading biblical scholars on virtually every aspect of the text, the world in which it was written, its interpretation, and its role in Jewish life. The quality of scholarship, easy-to-navigate format, and vibrant supplementary features bring the ancient text to life. This second edition includes revised annotations for nearly the entire Bible, as well as forty new and updated essays on many of the issues in Jewish interpretation, Jewish worship in the biblical and post-biblical periods, and the growing influence of the Hebrew Bible in the ancient world. The Jewish Study Bible, Second Edition, is an essential resource for anyone interested in the Hebrew Bible.
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• Interpretation and prayer : notes on the composition of 1 Kings 8.15-53 / Marc Brettler
• The Hebrew crusade chronicles and the Ashkenazic tradition / Gerson D. Cohen (deceased)
• The route of Jacob's funeral cortege and the problem of ʻEber Hayyarden (Genesis 50.10-11) / Aaron Demsky
• Law to canon : some 'ideal-typical' stages of development / Michael Fishbane
• R. Isaac Arama's philosophical exegesis of the golden calf episode / Marvin Fox
• Menaḥem ben Aaron ibn Ẓemaḥ's anti-polygyny : Torah commentary from the Geniza / Mordechai A. Friedman
• The holy scriptures defile the hands : the transformation of a biblical concept in rabbinic theology / Shamma Friedman
• Reuben / Judah Goldin
• The Aramaic incantation bowls in historic perspective / Cyrus H. Gordon
• From the workshop of the new Jewish Publication Society Ketuvim translators / Moshe Greenberg and Jonas C. Greenfield
• How modern are modern biblical studies? / Frederick E. Greenspahn
• Disturbing the dead / William W. Hallo
• 11QPsa and the canonical Book of Psalms / Menahem Haran.

Nahum Sarna's distinctive and original scholarship has taken in a wide range of subject areas from work on Genesis and the Psalms to his Jewish Bible commentary and the English translation of the Ketuvim. At first Assistant Professor of Bible at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America in the 1950s, he was Dora Golding Professor of Bible at Brandeis University from 1965 to his retirement. This collection of 22 essays reflects Professor Sarna's breadth of interests, with contributions from the late Gershon Cohen on the Hebrew Crusade Chronicle and the Ashkenazic tradition; Judah Goldin on Reu.

The premier study Bible used by scholars, pastors, undergraduate and graduate students, The New Oxford Annotated Apocrypha offers a vast range of information, including extensive notes by experts in their fields; in-text maps, charts, and diagrams; supplementary essays on translation, biblical interpretation, cultural and historical background, and other general topics. Extensively revised featuring a new design to enhance readability, and brand-new color maps, the Annotated Fourth Edition adds to the established reputation of this essential biblical studies resource. Many new and revised maps, charts, and diagrams further clarify information found in the Scripture text. In addition, section introductions have been expanded and the book introductions present their information in a standard format so that students can find what they need to know. Of course, the Fourth Edition retains the features prized by students, including single column annotations at the foot of the pages, in-text charts, and maps, a page number-keyed index of all the study materials in the volume, and Oxford's renowned Bible maps. This timely edition maintains and extends the excellence the Annotated's users have come to expect, bringing still more insights, information, and perspectives to bear upon the understanding of the biblical text. . The renowned New Revised Standard Version Bible translation, the scholarly standard for study of the Bible . Wholly revised, and greatly expanded book introductions and annotations. . Annotations in a single column across the page bottom, paragraphed according to their boldface topical headings. . In-text background essays on the major divisions of the biblical text. . More detailed explanations of the historical background of the text. . More in-depth treatment of the history and varieties of biblical criticism. . A full index to all of the study materials, keyed to the page numbers on which they occur. . A full glossary of scholarly and critical terms. Classic but not stodgy, up-to-date but not trendy, The New Oxford Annotated Apocrypha: 4th Edition is ready to serve new generations of students, teachers, and general readers.
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Countless students, professors and general readers alike have relied upon The New Oxford Annotated Bible with the Apocrypha for essential scholarship and guidance to the world of the Bible. Now the Augmented Third Edition adds to the established reputation of this premier academic resource. A wealth of new maps, charts, and diagrams further clarify information found in the scripture pages. In addition, section introductions have been expanded and the book introductions have been made more uniform in order to enhance their utility. Of course, the Augmented Third Edition retains the features prized by students, including single column annotations at the foot of the pages, in-text background essays, charts, and maps, a page number-keyed index of all the study materials in the volume, and Oxford's renowned Bible maps. This timely edition maintains and extends the excellence the Annotated's users have come to expect, bringing still more insights, information, and approaches to bear upon the understanding of the biblical text.
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