

Beschreibung
Autorentext Michael D. Coogan is Director of Publications for the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East. Marc Z. Brettler is Bernice and Morton Lerner Professor in Judaic Studies at Duke University. Julia M. O'Brien is Professor Emerita of Biblical Studies, ...Autorentext
Michael D. Coogan is Director of Publications for the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East.
Marc Z. Brettler is Bernice and Morton Lerner Professor in Judaic Studies at Duke University.
Julia M. O'Brien is Professor Emerita of Biblical Studies, Lancaster Theological Seminary and Moravian University.
Emma J. Wasserman is Professor of Religion at Rutgers University.
Klappentext
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Inhalt
Maps, Charts, and Diagrams
The Editors' Preface
To the Reader
Preface to the NRSV Updated Edition
Abbreviations for the NRSVue Text Notes
Alphabetical Listing of the Books of the Bible
List of Abbreviations
Introduction: The Formation of the Bible and the Biblical Text
THE HEBREW BIBLE
Introduction to the Pentateuch: Marc Z. Brettler
Introductions and Annotations
Genesis : David M. Carr
Exodus: Carol Meyers
Leviticus: Jeffery Stackert
Numbers: Dora Rudo Mbuwayesango
Deuteronomy: Carly L. Crouch
Introduction to the Historical Books: Marc Z. Brettler
Introductions and Annotations
Joshua: Debra Scoggins Ballentine
Judges: Song Mi Suzie Park
Ruth: Orit Avnery
1, 2 Samuel: Rachelle Gilmour, Steven L. McKenzie
1, 2 Kings: Mahri Leonard-Fleckman
1, 2 Chronicles: Christine Mitchell
Ezra, Nehemiah : Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer
Esther: Lydia Lee
Introduction to the Poetical And Wisdom Books: Marc Z. Brettler
Introductions and Annotations
Job: Carol A. Newsom
Psalms: Richard J. Clifford
Proverbs: Christine Roy Yoder
Ecclesiastes: Brennan W. Breed, Davis Hankins
Song of Songs: J. Cheryl Exum
Introduction to the Prophetic Books: Julia M. O'Brien
Introductions and Annotations
Isaiah: Hyun Chul Paul Kim
Jeremiah: Louis Stulman
Lamentations: Adele Berlin
Ezekiel: Tamar Kamionkowski
Daniel: Amy C. Merrill Willis
Hosea: Brad E. Kelle
Joel: Elaine T. James
Amos: Joel B. Kemp
Obadiah: Julia M. O'Brien
Jonah: Amy Erickson
Micah: Matthew J. M. Coomber
Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah: Julia M. O'Brien
Haggai, Zechariah: Stacy Davis
Malachi: Lotta Valve
THE DEUTEROCANONICAL/APOCRYPHAL BOOKS
Introduction to the Deuterocanonical/Apocryphal Books: Julia M. O'Brien
Introductions and Annotations
Tobit: Laura Carlson Hasler, Amy-Jill Levine
Judith: Lawrence M. Wills
Esther (Greek): Lydia Lee
Wisdom of Solomon: Michael Kolarcik, Julia M. O'Brien
Sirach: Benjamin G. Wright
Baruch, Letter of Jeremiah: Matthew Goff
Additions to Daniel (Azariah and the Song of Three, Susanna, Bel and the Dragon): Amy C. Merrill Willis
1 Maccabees: Kelley Coblenz Bautch
2 Maccabees: Daniel R. Schwartz
1 Esdras: Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer
The Prayer of Manasseh: David Lambert
Psalm 151: Angela Kim Harkins
3 Maccabees: Judith H. Newman
2 Esdras: Lydia Gore-Jones
4 Maccabees: David A. deSilva
THE NEW TESTAMENT
Introduction to the Gospels: Emma J. Wasserman
Introductions and Annotations
Matthew: J. R. C. Cousland
Mark: Amy-Jill Levine
Luke: Raj Nadella
John: Colleen M. Conway
Acts: Christy Cobb
Introduction to Letters/Epistles in the New Testament: Emma J. Wasserman
Introductions and Annotations
Romans: Caroline Johnson Hodge
1 Corinthians: Laurence L. Welborn
2 Corinthians: Alexandra R. Brown
Galatians: Emma J. Wasserman
Ephesians: Jennifer K. Berenson
Philippians: Efrain Agosto
Colossians: Jennifer K. Berenson
1, 2 Thessalonians: Richard S. Ascough
Introduction to the Pastoral Letters: Margaret M. Mitchell
Introductions and Annotations
1, 2 Timothy, Titus: Margaret M. Mitchell
Philemon: Demetrius K. Williams
Hebrews: David A. deSilva
James: Timothy B. Cargal
1 Peter: Shively T. J. Smith
2 Peter: Sonja Anderson
1, 2, 3 John: Sherri Brown
Jude: Sonja Anderson
Revelation: Jean-Pierre Ruiz, Emma J. Wasserman
GEOGRAPHIC AND HISTORICAL CONTEXTS
The Geography of the Bible
The Ancient Near East Including Israel to the Mid-First Millennium BCE
The Persian Period (539-333 BCE)
The Hellenistic Period (333-63 BCE)
The Roman Period (63 BCE-135 CE)
Time
Chronology and the Bible
Tables
Translations of Ancient Texts
Glossary
Maps
Index to Maps
