The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament
John H. Walton, Victor H. Matthews, Mark W. Chavalas

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Sivuja: 832

Kustantaja: IVP Academic, 2012

ISBN-13: 9780830814190

ISBN-10: 0830814191

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The narratives, genealogies, laws, poetry, proverbs and prophecies of the Old Testament are deeply rooted in history. Archaeologists, historians and social scientists have greatly advanced our knowledge of the ancient world of the Bible. When we illuminate the stories of Abraham or David, the imagery of the Psalms or Proverbs, or the prophecies of Isaiah or Jeremiah with this backlight of culture and history, these texts spring to new life.

This unique commentary joins The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament in giving historical, social annd cultural background for each Old Testament passage. From Genesis through Malachi it gathers and condenses an abundance of specialized knowledge and makes it available to ordinary readers of the Old Testament. It will enrich your study of these biblical books in a way that no other commentary can do.

The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament is a treasure of information crucial to enriching your understanding of the Bible. The authors are experts in the field of Old Testament and its ancient Near Eastern world and present the fruits of their research in an extremely accessible way to allow modern readers to bridge the horizon back to the ancient context of the Bible.

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John H. Walton on Vanhan testamentin tutkija ja professori (Wheaton College, IL). Sitä ennen hän toimi professorina Moody Bible Institutessa 20 vuotta. Walton on erikoistunut muinaisen Lähi-idän kulttuuritaustaan Vanhan testamentin ymmärtämisessä.

Victor H. Matthews on uskontotieteen professori (Missouri State University, USA) ja muinaisen Lähi-idän sosiaalisen maailman tutkija.

Mark W. Chavalas on historian professori (University of Wisconsin–La Crosse). Hän on tutkinut muinaisen Mesopotamian maailmaa, pronssikauden Syyriaa ja Raamatun ymmärtämistä asianmukaisessa historiallisessa kontekstissaan.