"Why Ask My Name?" Anonymity and Identity in Biblical Narrative: (Oxford University Press) Publisher's Comments: Unnamed characters--such as Lot's wife, Jephthah's daughter, Pharaoh's baker, and the witch of Endor--are ubiquitous in the Hebrew Bible and appear in a wide variety of roles. Adele Reinhartz here seeks to answer two principal questions: first, is there a ... Details...

A Biblical History of Israel: (Westminster John Knox) Publisher's Comments: In this much-anticipated textbook, three respected evangelical biblical scholars have written a history of ancient Israel that takes the biblical text seriously as an historical document. While also considering non-biblical sources and being attentive to wh... Details...

A Biblical Theology of the Old Testament: (Moody) Publisher's Comments: A Biblical Theology of the Old Testament gives fresh insight and understanding to this theological discipline. Scholars from Dallas Theological Seminary combine to create this important volume edited by Roy B. Zuck. Each contributor looks at divine revelatio... Details...

A Guide to Old Testament Theology and Exegesis: (Zondervan) Publisher's Comments: The introductory articles from the New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis are presented here in a separate publication, serving as an introduction to Old Testament theology and exegesis. The New International Dictionary of Old Te... Details...

A Law Book for the Diaspora Revision in the Study of the Covenant Code: (Oxford University Press) Publisher's Comments: The foundation for all study of biblical law is the assumption that the Covenant Code is the oldest legal code in the Hebrew Bible and that all other laws are revisions of that code. This book sets forth the radical hypothesis that those laws in the covenan... Details...

A Survey of the Old Testament: (Zondervan) Publisher's Comments: This second edition improves, both textually and graphically, on a widely accepted Old Testament survey for undergraduate students that goes beyond basic content. A Survey of the Old Testament goes far beyond simply rephrasing biblical material to provide ba... Details...

Amos: A Commentary on the Book of Amos: (Augsburg Fortress) Publisher's Comments:Makes extensive use of ancient Near Eastern sources, and employs medieval Jewish exegesis along with modern Israeli biblical scholarship. Details...

An Introduction to the Old Testament: (Zondervan) Publisher's Comments: This companion textbook to Carson, Moo, and Morris's acclaimed "Introduction to the New Testament" puts intellectual muscle into Old Testament study. Several distinctives set this volume apart from other introductions to the Old Testament: - It is thoroughly... Details...

Ancient Israelite Literature in Its Cultural Context: A Survey of Parallels Between Biblical and Ancient Near Eastern Texts: (Zondervan) Publisher's Comments: This book surveys within the various literary genres (cosmologies, personal archives and epics, hymns, and prayers) parallels between the Bible and Ancient Near Eastern literature. This unique book surveys within the various literary genres the parallels bet... Details...

Ancient Israelite Religion: (Oxford University Press) Publisher's Comments: Ancient Israelite Religion offers a brief, accessible, and perceptive account of the religious beliefs and practices of the ancient Israelites, analyzing the complex and varied ways in which they present and preserve themselves in the Hebrew Bible. Drawing ... Details...