The Bible and the Ancient World: Essays in Honor of Erich Gruen is a scholarly book that brings together a collection of essays by various scholars in the field of biblical studies and ancient history. The book is edited by Zsuzsanna Várhelyi and Shmuel Vargon and published in 2020.
This book is a tribute to the work of Erich Gruen, an renowned ancient historian and classicist who made significant contributions to the field of biblical studies. The book presents a wide range of topics and themes that are connected to the Bible and the ancient world, and it covers a variety of perspectives and approaches.
The book is divided into four main sections:
"The Bible and the Ancient Near East"
"The Bible and the Classical World"
"The Bible and the Roman Empire"
"The Bible and the Greco-Roman World"
The essays in each section are written by various scholars in the field and explore a wide range of topics such as the literary and historical context of the Bible, the relationship between the Bible and ancient Near Eastern literature, the relationship between the Bible and the classical world, the relationship between the Bible and the Roman Empire, the reception of the Bible in the Greco-Roman world, and more.
This book is intended for scholars, students, and researchers in the field of biblical studies and ancient history. It provides a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of the topic and provides valuable insights into the relationship between the Bible and the ancient world.
תגובות