Series Editors: David Noel Freedman (general editor), Astrid B. Beck (associate editor)
The Bible in Its World series offers a in-depth view of significant aspects of the biblical world. Reflecting current advances in scholarship, these volumes provide insights into the context of the Bible. Individual studies apply up-to-date historical, literary, cultural, and theological methods and techniques to enhance understanding of the biblical texts and their setting. Among the topics addressed are archaeology, geography, anthropology, history, linguistics, music, and religion as they apply to the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, Apocrypha/Deuterocanonicals, and New Testament.
Contributors to The Bible in Its World are among the foremost authorities in their respective fields worldwide and represent a broad range of religious and institutional affiliations. Authors are charged to offer fresh interpretations that are scholarly, responsible, and engaging. Accessible to serious general readers and scholars alike, The Bible in Its World series will interest anyone who seeks a deeper understanding of the Bible and its world.