The Oxford Handbook of Biblical Studies

The Oxford Handbooks series is a major new initiative in academic publishing. Each volume offers an authoritative and up-to-date survey of original research in a particular subject area. Specially commissioned essays from leading figures in the discipline give critical examinations of theprogress and direction of debates. Biblical studies is a highly technical and diverse field. Study of the Bible demands expertise in fields ranging from Archaeology, Egyptology, Assyriology, and Linguistics through textual, historical, and sociological studies to Literary Theory, Feminism, Philosophy, and Theology, to name only some.This authoritative and compelling guide to the discipline will, therefore, be an invaluable reference work for all students and academics who want to explore more fully essential topics in Biblical studies.

J. W. Rogerson is Emeritus Professor of Biblical Studies, University of Sheffield.
Judith M.Lieu is Professor of New Testament Studies, King's College London.

I. On the DisciplineHistory of the discipline in the last 70 years: Old Testament, J. W. RogersonHistory of the discipline in the last 70 years, Robert MorganArchaeology, John BartlettAncient Near East: Mesopotamia, W. G. LambertAncient Near East: Egypt, Kenneth KitchenQumran studies, Philip DaviesStudy of the Graeco-Roman world, Peter RichardsonDiaspora and rabbinic Judaism, Catherine HezserII. Languages, translation, and textual transmission of the BibleLanguage and translation of the Old Testament, John ElwoldeLanguage, translation, versions, and text of the Apocrypha, Michael KnibbLanguage and translation of the New Testament, Stanley E. PorterAncient versions and textual transmission of the Old Testament, Gerard NortonVersions and textual transmission of the New Testament, Neville BirdsallIII. Historical and social study of the BibleIntroduction, Keith W. WhitelamIsrael to the end of the Persian period, J. W. RogersonIsrael from the rise of Hellenism to 70 CE, Lester L. GrabbeThe life and teaching of Jesus and the rise of Christianity, Craig A. EvansPriesthood, temple(s), and sacrifice, Robert HaywardLaw, Gordon WenhamScribes and synagogues, Lester L. GrabbeMovements, Judith M. LieuProphecy, Deborah RookeApocalyptic, Philip DaviesWisdom, Katharine DellNovella, Eric GruenGospels, Richard BurridgeEpistles, Judith M. LieuIV. The composition of the BibleThe growth of the Old Testament, Reinhard G. KratzThe growth of the Apocrypha, Alison SalvesenThe growth of the New Testament, John CourtAuthors, books, and readers in the ancient world, Alan MillardV. Methods in biblical scholarshipArchaeology, John BartlettTextual criticism, Arie van de KooijForm, source, and redaction criticism, Johannes P. FlossRhetorical and new literary criticism, Margaret MitchellFeminist and womanist criticism, Marie-Theres WackerSocial, political, and ideological criticism, Chris RowlandVI. The interpretation of the BibleOld Testament theology, Walter BrueggemannNew Testament theology, J. D. G. DunnBiblical theology, Bernd JanowskiThe Bible in ethics, Eryl W. DaviesJewish interpretation of the Bible, Jonathan MagonetVII. The authority of the BibleCanon, Lee Martin McDonaldFundamentalism(s), Harriet A. HarrisHistorical criticism and biblical authority, J. W. Rogerson