T&T Clark Handbook of the Old Testament

This balanced, comprehensive and detailed introduction now sets the standard for any textbook aiming to represent the worldwide state of scholarship on the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible. The authors provide a clear and accessible entry to critical scholarship on both biblical texts and the history and religion of Israel. This volume is belongs in the libraries of all with special interest in the Old Testament, from advanced students to senior scholars.' - David Carr, Union Theological Seminary in New York, USA -- David Carr Students look for the reliable and readable "introduction" to the Old Testament or Hebrew Bible - but not only students: scholars often find them useful for a quick reference and as a way of updating their knowledge in areas outside their immediate specialty. This volume will well meet the needs of both groups. Unlike some older introductions, it is not confined to the literature. The authors include chapters on archaeology, epigraphy and iconography, which are often neglected in general introductions. All in all, this will be a very useful volume on the shelves of both scholars and students.' - Professor Emeritus, Lester L. Grabbe, University of Hull, UK -- Lester L. Grabbe A highly informative, thorough, and up-to-date introduction to the Hebrew scriptures. The authors provide helpful insights into the worlds of the ancient Israelites and their modern interpreters.' - Gary N. Knoppers, Penn State University, USA -- Gary N. Knoppers This is a welcome resource for students and scholars alike. The authors organize the book in four areas: Sources and Methods; History and Religion; Literature; and Theology. They maintain a broad lens throughout the volume that ranges from ancient Near Eastern texts and iconography to emerging ideological readings of the Hebrew Bible, while providing a summary of each book of the Hebrew Bible, its literary context, history of interpretation, reception, and meaning. The result is a snapshot by leading researchers of the rapidly changing field of Old Testament study, which enables the book to be a resource for a wide range of classes on the Hebrew Bible.' - Thomas B. Dozeman, United Theological Seminary, USA -- Thomas B. Dozeman This textbook by colleagues Gertz, Schmid, Berlejung and Witte provides the best possible access for English readers to current European scholarship in the field of Old Testament/Hebrew Bible. Their collaboration ensures coverage of diverse fields by experts. The treatment of various positions is balanced and up-to-date. A valuable resource.' - Bernard M. Levinson, University of Minnesota, USA -- Bernard M. Levinson The reader is given an overview of current scholarly views about the individual books of the Old Testament...and about current scholarly understanding of Israels history, religion and Old Testament theology... I will order this book for our university library, as there is material in it which should be available for students to consult. -- Walter Moberly, Durham University * Reviews in Religion and Theology *

Angelika Berlejung is Professor of Old Testament at the University of Leipzig, Germany. Konrad Schmid is Professor of Old Testament at the University of Zurich. Markus Witte is Professor of Old Testament at the University of Frankfurt Main. Jan Christian Gertz is Professor of Old Testament at the University of Heidelberg, Germany.

Preface; Sources and Methods; Secular and Religious History of Ancient Israel; The Literature of the Old Testament; Fundamental Questions of a Theology of the Old Testament; Chronological; Tables; Literature for the Study of the OT Glossary Index.