The depiction of the significant female characters in the David narrative reveals a progressively negative view of the early monarchy, and the abuses of power that occur within it.
Nehemiah’s imperial mission consisted solely of establishing stability in the relations between Yehudites and neighbouring elites. The ethnic/cultic colouring, reflected in his reforms in Jerusalem, r
From one of the most acclaimed biblical commentators at work today, the third book in her award-winning series of commentaries on the Hebrew Bible. The Book of Numbers is the narrative of a great fail
In this commentary James McKeown approaches the book of Ruth as part of the canon of Scripture, studying not only the content of the book but also its relationship to other biblical books. McKeown sho
Yefet ben ‘Eli (fl. 960-1005) was the most prolific and influential biblical exegete in the Karaite tradition. However, only a small percentage of his commentaries have been published. The present vol
Drawing on the latest in Exodus scholarship, this volume offers twenty-four essays on a wide range of topics related to Exodus, written by leading experts in the field. Topics include its formation, r
The text searches for the origins of modern thinking in one of the best-known stories of our cultural heritage. By applying institutional and constitutional economics to biblical interpretation, it us
"The story of ancient Israel, from the arrival in Canaan to the destruction of the Kingdom of Judah and the Babylonian exile some six centuries later: the highly anticipated second volume in Everett F
Journalist and philosopher David Hazony offers a new look at our most venerable moral text. Combining a fresh reading of the Old Testament's most riveting stories and ancient rabbinic legends with an
"This unique volume features case studies and examples of diverse esoteric interpretive approaches and methodologies focusing on Genesis 1-3 and covering different periods from early Christian discour
Jeffrey Stackert addresses two of the oldest and most persistent problems in biblical studies: the relationship between prophecy and law in the Hebrew Bible and the utility of the Documentary Hypothes
When we rewind history back to Abraham’s era, we encounter people who concocted false superstitions to explain the unexplainable. Powerful kings claimed to be gods, building massive pyramids to achiev
Delves deep beneath the biblical stories to challenge popular beliefs about the biblical David, revealing a man who was not a glorious leader, but a man who clawed his way to the top and struggled to
Using the commentaries of a group of scholars from c. 1150-1350, along with confessors’ manuals, mystery plays and sermon material, this book investigates the place of the Decalogue in medieval religi
