Bible
The Old Testament Text and Context, 4th ed. Victor H. Matthews and James C. Moyer
This substantially updated edition of a classroom standard provides students with an accessible introduction to the literature, history, and social context of the Old Testament. The fourth edition brings archaeology up to date with current discoveries and methods and incorporates new insights from current scholarship. This edition has been restructured to increase its usability in one-semester classes on the Old Testament, improving the book’s usefulness for instructors. It has also been revised throughout to increase its readability and maintain its student-focused orientation. Designed to assist students who are encountering the material for the first time, this book includes helpful illustrations, sidebars, maps, study questions, and enrichment activities. It is well suited for undergraduate-level Old Testament courses in university and college settings. Introduction PART 1: THE PREMONARCHIC PERIOD 2. The Beginning, the Exodus, and the Settlement 3. The Books of Joshua and Judges PART 2: THE EARLY MONARCHIC PERIOD 4. Early and Divided Monarchy 5. Prophets in the Early Monarchic Period PART 3: THE LATE MONARCHIC PERIOD 6. Prophets in the Late Monarchic Period 7. Prophetic Voices of the Late Seventh Century BCE PART 4: THE EXILE AND THE PERSIAN PERIOD 8. The Exile CONTENTS 1.
FEBRUARY 2026 • 400 pages • $44.99 • paper • 9781540969736
Victor H. Matthews (PhD, Brandeis University) is professor emeritus of religious studies at Missouri State University. He served as dean of the College of Humanities and Public Affairs for fourteen years. Matthews is the author of twenty books and dozens of scholarly articles. James C. Moyer (PhD, Brandeis University) is professor emeritus of religious studies at Missouri State University, where he served as department head of religious studies for over twenty years.
9. Postexilic Prophecy 10. Postexilic Narrative 11. Wisdom Literature and Psalmody PART 5: THE HELLENISTIC PERIOD 12. Hellenism and the Book of Daniel 13. The Apocrypha or Deuterocanonical Books
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14. Concluding Remarks
Glossary of Terms and Concepts Indexes
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