Biblical Historiography and Historical Geography

Biblical Historiography and Historical Geography
Author: Zekharyah Ḳalai
Publisher: Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften
Total Pages: 294
Release: 1998
Genre: Bibles
ISBN:

This volume comprises studies in the fields of historical geography and historiography in biblical times. Both aspects contribute significant insights into scribal tradition and illuminate modes of literary composition. These are indispensible for any evaluation of the historical information embodied in the ancient compositions. The tangible data of territorial history promote the evaluation of the literary frameworks involved due to the conceptual terminology that may be perceived. Literary complexes and the interrelationship of text-groups may thus be defined by methods that are independent of literary criteria, yet contribute control elements to literary criticism. More than half of the book is new to the English reader, previously unpublished or translated from Hebrew and many papers partly revised.

Studies in historical geography and biblical historiography [electronic resource]

Studies in historical geography and biblical historiography [electronic resource]
Author: Zekharyah Ḳalai
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 330
Release: 1994
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9789004116085

This book contains a collection of studies in Historical Geography and Biblical Historiography. It is presented to Professor Zecharia Kallai, one of the leading scholars of Historical Geography of the Bible and is concluded with a list of his publications.

Studies in Historical Geography and Biblical Historiography

Studies in Historical Geography and Biblical Historiography
Author: Gershon Galil
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2000-07-31
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9047400348

This book is presented to Professor Zecharia Kallai, one of the leading scholars of Historical Geography of the Bible, by his students and friends. It contains a collection of studies in Historical Geography and Biblical Historiography. The book is divided into three parts: Historical Geography, Biblical History and Historiography, and Texts and Textual Studies. The book is concluded with a list of Kallai’s publications. Part one contains articles by Shmuel Ahituv, Aaron Demsky, Volkmar Fritz, Gershon Galil, M. Heltzer, André Lemaire, Zeev Safrai, B. Oded and Joshua Schwartz. Part two contains articles by Yairah Amit, Graeme Auld, David Elgavish, Moshe Garsiel, E.L. Greenstein, A.F. Rainey, Shmuel Vargon. And part three contains articles by Yitzhak Avishur, Bob Becking, Moshe Elat, Bezalel Porten & Ada Yardeni, Moshe Weinfeld and Ze’ev Weisman.

Paul and the Nations

Paul and the Nations
Author: James M. Scott
Publisher: Mohr Siebeck
Total Pages: 300
Release: 1995
Genre: Bible
ISBN: 9783161463778

From reviews: Scott offers us a new way to resolve an old problem. Instead of viewing Paul's geographical understanding of the world from a merely Greco-Roman perspective, he suggests that we begin with Paul's distinctly Jewish perspective of the world's geography: the table of the nations. Here Scott makes a compelling case and opens new vistas for understanding Paul as the apostle of the nations.Frank J. Matera in The Catholic Biblical Quarterly No. 59 (1997) 398-399.

Biblical Geography and History

Biblical Geography and History
Author: Charles Foster Kent
Publisher: BoD - Books on Demand
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2023-10-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

"Biblical Geography and History" is a comprehensive exploration of the geographical and historical aspects of the Bible. Charles Foster Kent, a respected biblical scholar of his time, delves into the lands, people, and events that are central to the narratives found in the Old and New Testaments. The book is divided into several sections, each focusing on different regions and historical periods. Kent provides detailed descriptions and analyses of the geographic locations mentioned in the Bible, helping readers to better understand the settings in which biblical events took place. In addition to discussing the physical geography, Kent delves into the historical context of the biblical narratives. He provides insights into the customs, cultures, and historical events that shaped the biblical world. This includes the ancient civilizations, such as Egypt, Babylon, and Assyria, which interacted with the Israelites and are crucial to understanding the broader historical context of the Bible. Kent's work also examines the cultural and religious aspects of biblical history, shedding light on the religious practices, traditions, and beliefs of the people mentioned in the Bible. "Biblical Geography and History" serves as an essential resource for students of biblical studies, archaeology, and history, as it provides a comprehensive overview of the geographic and historical background of the Bible. It aids in bridging the gap between the ancient world and the biblical texts, offering valuable insights into the settings and events described in the Old and New Testaments. Charles Foster Kent's book has been a valuable reference for scholars and readers interested in biblical history and its cultural and geographic context.

All the Boundaries of the Land

All the Boundaries of the Land
Author: Nili Wazana
Publisher: Penn State Press
Total Pages: 367
Release: 2013-11-07
Genre: History
ISBN: 1575068680

What are the borders of the Promised Land in the Hebrew Bible? What drives and characterizes the descriptions given of them? The starting point for this research lies in the premise that, despite their detailed geographical nature, the biblical texts are not genuinely geographical documents. They are more appropriately to be understood and examined as literary texts composed in the service of an ideological agenda. In order to comprehend properly the idea of the Promised Land presented in the Hebrew Bible—its definitions, dimensions, and significance—we must understand that the descriptions belong to diverse literary genres, were composed according to various literary devices that require decoding, and that reflect a range of perspectives, outlooks, and notions. All the Boundaries of the Land provides engaging fresh perspectives on the variant views of the Promised Land in the interface between literature, history, geography, and ideology. It does not intend to answer the question of how the borders of the land altered throughout the course of history. The reader will find no maps or outlines in this book. The emphasis is on the literary tools that were employed by the biblical authors who described the borders, and the ideological motives that guided them. Erratum: All the Boundaries of the Land: The Promised Land in Biblical Thought in Light of the Ancient Near East was published with the support of the Israel Science Foundation (ISF). They funded the translation of the book into English and enabled Nili Wazana to make her research accessible to the wider scientific community. The preface to the book mistakenly fails to mention their contribution, thanking instead the Israel Academy of Science. Future editions will acknowledge the author’s gratitude to the Israel Science Foundation.

Ancient Israel's History and Historiography

Ancient Israel's History and Historiography
Author: Nadav Na'aman
Publisher: Penn State Press
Total Pages: 430
Release: 2006-06-23
Genre: History
ISBN: 157506569X

Throughout the past three decades, Nadav Na’aman has repeatedly proved that he is one of the most careful historians of ancient Canaan and Israel. With broad expertise, he has brought together archaeology, text, and the inscriptional material from all of the ancient Near East to bear on the history of ancient Israel and the land of Canaan during the second and first millenniums B.C.E. Many of his studies have been published as journal articles or notes and yet, together, they constitute one of the most important bodies of literature on the subject in recent years, particularly because of the careful attention to methodology that Na’aman always has brought to his work. This final volume in the 3-volume set of Na’aman’s collected essays contains 29 essays. Among the topics addressed are: the sources available to Israel’s historians late in the first millennium B.C.E.; the reality behind the narratives relating to the history of the United Monarchy; the effect of the author’s own time on the composition of the histories of Saul, David, and Solomon; and the contributions of archaeology to the study of the tenth century B.C.E. In the course of covering these themes, Na’aman touches on topics such as history and historiography, textual and literary problems, historical geography, society, administration, cult, and religion.