1. https://www.logos.com/product/168072/behind-the-scenes-of-the-old-testament-cultural-social-and-historical-contexts
2. https://www.logos.com/product/166361/ancient-near-eastern-thought-and-the-old-testament-introducing-the-conceptual-world-of-the-hebrew-bible-second-edition
Is there a difference between these two or does Resource #1 contains most of the information found in resource #2?
I’m trying to choose whether to buy both or just #1
Thanks!
DAL
Ps. Also, is there any overlap in these other resource: https://www.logos.com/product/148376/old-testament-theology-for-christians-from-ancient-context-to-enduring-belief
I own the lost world series, so I’m wondering if the series is just a recap of all these resources on sale.
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Contents
List of Illustrations Contributors Abbreviations Introduction Jonathan S. Greer, John W. Hilber, and John H. Walton
PART ONEElements of the Drama
I. The Stage: Historical Geography 1. Introduction to Historical Geography Paul H. Wright 2. Regions and Routes in the Levant Carl G. Rasmussen 3. Climate and Environment of the Levant Elizabeth Arnold 4. Plants and Animals of the Land of Israel Daniel Fuks and Nimrod Marom
II. The Sets and Props: Archaeology 5. Introduction to Biblical Archaeology Seymour Gitin 6. Archaeology of the Late Bronze Age Joe Uziel 7. Archaeology of the Iron Age I Aren M. Maeir 8. Archaeology of the Iron Age II Amihai Mazar 9. Archaeology of the Neo-Babylonian and Persian Periods Constance E. Gane 10. Archaeology of the Hellenistic Period Jordan Ryan
III. The Scripts: Ancient Near Eastern Literature 11. Introduction to Ancient Near Eastern Literature Adam E. Miglio 12. Mesopotamian Literature David C. Deuel 13. Egyptian Literature Nili Shupak 14. Hittite Literature Alice Mouton 15. Ugaritic Literature William D. Barker 16. Northwest Semitic Inscriptions Margaret E. Cohen 17. Hebrew Inscriptions Judith M. Hadley 18. Early Jewish Literature Ryan E. Stokes
IV. The Frames: Ancient Near Eastern Iconography 19. Introduction to Ancient Near Eastern Iconography Izak Cornelius 20. Egyptian Iconography Laura Wright 21. Mesopotamian and Anatolian Iconography Daniel Bodi 22. Canaanite/Israelite Iconography Brent A. Strawn
PART TWOActs and Scenes of the Drama
V. Acts: Integrated Approaches to Broad Historical Contexts 23. The Ancestral Period Richard S. Hess 24. The Egyptian Sojourn and the Exodus David A. Falk 25. The Settlement Period Pekka Pitkänen 26. The United Monarchy Steven M. Ortiz 27. The Divided Monarchy: Israel Jens Bruun Kofoed 28. The Divided Monarchy: Judah Eric L. Welch 29. The Exile and the Exilic Communities Deirdre N. Fulton 30. The Achaemenid Persian Empire in the West and Persian-Period Yehud Kenneth A. Ristau 31. The Maccabean Revolt and Hasmonean Statecraft Joel Willitts
VI. Scenes: Integrated Approaches to Event-Based Historical Contexts 32. Akhenaten and the Amarna Period Mark D. Janzen 33. The Late Bronze Age Collapse and the Sea Peoples’ Migrations Gregory D. Mumford 34. Sheshonq’s Levantine Conquest and Biblical History Yigal Levin 35. The Battle of Qarqar and Assyrian Aspirations Mark W. Chavalas 36. The Mesha Inscription and Relations with Moab and Edom Juan Manuel Tebes 37. The Tel Dan Inscription and the Deaths of Joram of Israel and Ahaziah of Judah K. Lawson Younger Jr. 38. Sennacherib’s Invasion of Judah and Neo-Assyrian Expansion Kyle H. Keimer 39. Eighth-Century Levantine Earthquakes and Natural Disasters Ryan N. Roberts 40. The Battle of Carchemish and Seventh/Sixth-Century Regional Politics Sara L. Hoffman 41. Alexander the Great and Hellenism D. Brent Sandy
PART THREEThemes of the Drama
VII. God: Integrated Approaches to Themes in Israelite Religion 42. Interactions in the Ancient Cognitive Environment John H. Walton 43. Monotheism in Ancient Israel Matthew J. Lynch 44. The Temple in Context John H. Walton 45. Priests in the Ancient Near East Gerald A. Klingbeil 46. Worship, Sacrifice, and Festivals in the Ancient Near East Roy E. Gane 47. Prophecy, Divination, and Magic in the Ancient Near East John W. Hilber 48. Family Religion in Ancient Israel Andrew R. Davis 49. Death and Burial in the Iron Age Levant Christopher B. Hays
VIII. Family: Integrated Approaches to Themes in Family Networks 50. Tribes and Nomads in the Iron Age Levant Thomas D. Petter 51. Women in Ancient Israel Carol Meyers 52. Family, Children, and Inheritance in the Biblical World Victor H. Matthews
IX. Sustenance: Integrated Approaches to Themes in Economic Contexts 53. Seasons, Crops, and Water in the Land of the Bible Oded Borowski 54. Trade in the Late Bronze and Iron Age Levant Joshua T. Walton 55. Slavery in the World of the Bible Richard E. Averbeck 56. The Local Economies of Ancient Israel Peter Altmann 57. Metallurgy in the World of the Bible Brady Liss and Thomas E. Levy 58. Ancient Technologies of Everyday Life Gloria London 59. Food Preparation in Iron Age Israel Cynthia Shafer-Elliott 60. Feasting in the Biblical World Janling Fu 61. Music and Dance in the World of the Bible Annie F. Caubet
X. Governance: Integrated Approaches to Themes in Social Organization 62. Kingship and the State in Ancient Israel Nili S. Fox 63. Social Stratification in the Iron Age Levant Avraham Faust 64. Law and Legal Systems in Ancient Israel David W. Baker 65. Wisdom Traditions in Ancient Israel Paul Overland 66. Warfare in the World of the Bible Mark Schwartz
Reference List Scripture Index Ancient Text Index Author Index
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Special Material Acknowledgments Abbreviations
Part 1 Comparative Studies 1. History and Methods 2. Comparative Studies, Scholarship, and Theology
Part 2 Literature of the Ancient Near East 3. Summary of the Literature of the Ancient Near East
Part 3 Religion 4. The Gods 5. Temples and Rituals 6. State and Family Religion
Part 4 Cosmos 7. Cosmic Geography 8. Cosmology and Cosmogony
Part 5 People 9. Understanding the Past: Human Origins and Role 10. Understanding the Past: Historiography 11. Encountering the Present: Guidance for Life—Divination and Omens 12. Encountering the Present: Context of Life—Cities and Kingship 13. Encountering the Present: Guidelines for Life—Law and Wisdom 14. Pondering the Future on Earth and after Death
Concluding Remarks
Appendix: Individual Gods Bibliography Scripture Index Foreign Words Index Modern Author Index Ancient Literature Index Subject Index
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CONTENTS
AcknowledgmentsAbbreviations
1Introduction and Foundations
2Yahweh and the Gods
3Cosmos and Humanity
4Covenant and Kingdom
5Temple and Torah
6Sin and Evil
7Salvation and Afterlife
8Conclusions
Subject IndexScripture Index
Thank you Robert! I have seen that TOC for all of them but that still doesn’t help me to determine whether they really overlap or not. What are your thoughts on them? Have you read all of them?
I have read the first two. I particularly enjoyed most of the essays from different scholars in the Behind the Scenes book. I recommend getting both and I don't recall noticing any overlap.
I have not read Old Test Theology so can't comment.
Thanks! That helps a lot 👍😁👌 I’ll browse other samples before making a decision. You’re right about the variety on the essays!
Thanks! That helps a lot 👍😁👌 I’ll browse other samples before making a decision. You’re right about the variety on the essays! DAL
Not solving your conundrum, but the title and author mix for the first one, I'm seriously tempted. The second, I wouldn't bother (regurgitated almost always, when they try to cross cultures and centuries with little actual information). The third is modern paper mache.
Thank you DAL for the title, and Robert for the TOC!
EDIT: I looked at the look-inside. That was a waste. I went over to Amazon. The single 3-star was a hoot (no offense to the pastor). He said it wasn't for normal Christians. So, there you go.
After reading 2 reviews, I ended up passing; not worth a possible refund. Anyway.
Thanks! That helps a lot 👍😁👌 I’ll browse other samples before making a decision. You’re right about the variety on the essays! DAL Not solving your conundrum, but the title and author mix for the first one, I'm seriously tempted. The second, I wouldn't bother (regurgitated almost always, when they try to cross cultures and centuries with little actual information). The third is modern paper mache. Thank you DAL for the title, and Robert for the TOC! EDIT: I looked at the look-inside. That was a waste. I went over to Amazon. The single 3-star was a hoot (no offense to the pastor). He said it wasn't for normal Christians. So, there you go.
So are you still buying the first one or is it a “mache” also 😁 I’m now seriously thinking about skipping them.
Any thoughts on his OT Survey? I really respect your insights on resources. So if you have any thoughts, shoot 👍
So are you still buying the first one or is it a “mache” also 😁 I’m now seriously thinking about skipping them. Any thoughts on his OT Survey? I really respect your insights on resources. So if you have any thoughts, shoot 👍
I edited the above, while you were writing. I wouldn't mind buying the 1st, to see if it's actually in-depth as the reviews suggest. I just don't want to hassle with FL, if a refund. They always seem so disappointed, and by the time they get to the 'we have a sale' spiel, we're sort of 'ok, this didn't go well'. On Kindle, I get instant 'bye'.
I usually avoid intro's and surveys, like the plague. Even as a Bible college student, paper mache. And I'm not even geeky.
Thanks! I just saved more money 👍😁👌 I’ll use some of my allowance on other resources I’ve been eyeing for a while. Thanks again! 🙏
Try this preview. 4.2/5 at goodreads
https://books.google.com/books/about/Behind_the_Scenes_of_the_Old_Testament.html?id=VwxYDwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=kp_read_button
Thank you again, Robert!
and this preview. also 4.2 at goodreads
https://books.google.com/books?id=Vm9HDwAAQBAJ&pg=PP1&lpg=PP1&dq
Well, I disregarded my own advice, and got curious ... downloaded it (Behind the Scenes):
- The portions on Israel are basically re-hashed OT, with a little this and that. Exodus is 'plausible'; maybe just read Exodus.
- Iconography, literature discussion etc is quite good; the only real value in my opinion. But there's little depth.
- Cultural was a disappointment. Any intro anthropology text would do as well. I suspect Carol Meyer got her marching orders; normally she's top-notch.
- Articles take pages to get wound up, then some depth, then you're done. A lot of page flipping.
So, as I surmised ... called refund. He was nice.
At the same time, I got another really interesting volume:
https://www.logos.com/product/149275/the-development-of-greek-and-the-new-testament-morphology-syntax-phonology-and-textual-transmission
Fairly recent, 700 (seven hundred!) pages of really in-depth hard to follow discussion of greek development. He's trying to get beyond Erasmus, but ignoring that, quite amazing.
It wouldn't run on my Noet, so it got refunded too. I'll re-buy for sure down the road.
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