Beginning with methods and sources this Handbook looks at the Biblical text archaeology
other texts and iconography. It explores varying exegetical methods including historical
criticism canonical approach feminist social scientific and liberation theology. Methods in
archaeology Hebrew epigraphic and iconography are also covered. The second section is devoted
to the history and religious history of Ancient Israel. Introductory matters such as
fundamental terminology and definitions ethnic identity ancestors and the dead geography and
time reckoning are explicated before the book moves on to a historical survey from the Iron Age
(c. 1200 BCE) to the early Roman period (ending about 63 CE). The heart of the book is a
detailed survey of the Hebrew canonical books section by section and book by book. The
discussion for each book includes: biblical presentation and content problems arising from the
history of literary analysis and research the origin and growth of the writing the theology
and notes on reception history. This book will provide students with everything they need to
study the Hebrew Bible Old Testament.
