{"product_id":"the-history-of-bronze-and-iron-age-israel-paperback","title":"The History of Bronze and Iron Age Israel - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVictor H. Matthews\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned as a supplementary resource for students who have an interest in the ancient Near East and biblical history, this volume provides a basic introduction to the historical, archaeological, and socio-contextual aspects of ancient Israel during its early foundation period through the end of the monarchy in Judah. Victor Matthews integrates extra-biblical information on the physical realities of geo- and super-power politics, international and interregional movement of peoples, and the evolutionary process of complex states in the ancient Near East with information from biblical narratives in order to explore the development of ancient Israelites' identity, cultural traditions, and interactions with other major cultures. In particular, he examines aspects of everyday life in both village culture and urban settings as a key to the development of social, legal, and religious traditions and practices. \u003cem\u003eThe History of Bronze and Iron Age Israel\u003c\/em\u003e features an easy to navigate format, non-technical language, and a series of informative insets that highlights important methodological concepts and comparative material.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDean of the College of Humanities and Public Affairs and Professor of Religious Studies at Missouri State University, \u003cstrong\u003eVictor H. Matthews\u003c\/strong\u003e is a specialist in Hebrew Bible and the social world of the ancient Near East, and has published seventeen books and dozens of articles. Among his research interests are ancient Near Eastern legal traditions, social scientific criticism, and gender studies in the ancient world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.2 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42135502389383,"sku":"9780190231156","price":49.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/63ada41b0be4ba7606dfd077f4bc7414.webp?v=1732650079","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-history-of-bronze-and-iron-age-israel-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}