How old is the Hebrew Bible? : a linguistic, textual, and historical study / Ronald Hendel and Jan Joosten.

By:

Hendel, Ronald S [author.]

Contributor(s):

Joosten, Jan [author.]

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Anchor Yale Bible reference libraryDescription: xvi, 221 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmISBN:

9780300234886
0300234880

Subject(s):

Genre/Form:

DDC classification:

221 23

LOC classification:

BS537 .H453 2018

Contents:

All things change : language and method -- Kinds and causes of linguistic change -- How to handle linguistic variation -- Textual history and linguistic history -- Inscriptions and preexilic Hebrew literature -- Transitional Biblical Hebrew -- Pseudoclassicism : late Biblical Hebrew and Qumran Hebrew -- Consilience and cultural history : the ages of Biblical literature.

Summary: "The age of the Hebrew Bible is a topic that has sparked controversy and debate in recent years. The scarcity of clear evidence allows for the possibility of many views, though these are often clouded by theological and political biases. This impressive, broad-ranging book synthesizes recent linguistic, textual, and historical research to clarify the history of biblical literature, from its oldest texts and literary layers to its youngest. In clear, concise language, the authors provide a comprehensive overview that cuts across scholarly specialties to create a new standard for the historical study of the Bible. This much-needed work paves the path forward to dating the Hebrew Bible and understanding crucial aspects of its historical and contemporary significance."-- Publisherr's website.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Materials specified	Status
E-Book	Reformational Study Centre General library	221 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	a linguistic, textual, and historical study	Available

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-199) and indexes.

"The age of the Hebrew Bible is a topic that has sparked controversy and debate in recent years. The scarcity of clear evidence allows for the possibility of many views, though these are often clouded by theological and political biases. This impressive, broad-ranging book synthesizes recent linguistic, textual, and historical research to clarify the history of biblical literature, from its oldest texts and literary layers to its youngest. In clear, concise language, the authors provide a comprehensive overview that cuts across scholarly specialties to create a new standard for the historical study of the Bible. This much-needed work paves the path forward to dating the Hebrew Bible and understanding crucial aspects of its historical and contemporary significance."-- Publisherr's website.