The World of the Bible

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The World of the Bible is a scholarly exploration of the historical, cultural, and geographical contexts in which the biblical texts were written.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf biblical studies book
book
scholarly work
aimsTo help readers understand the setting of biblical narratives
situate biblical texts in their original contexts
coversPeriod New Testament era
Old Testament era NERFINISHED
coversRegion Egypt NERFINISHED
Mesopotamia NERFINISHED
ancient Palestine
eastern Mediterranean NERFINISHED
describes Greco-Roman world NERFINISHED
Second Temple Judaism NERFINISHED
ancient Israel NERFINISHED
ancient Judah NERFINISHED
ancient Near East NERFINISHED
economic life in biblical times
geography of biblical lands
political structures in biblical times
religious practices in biblical times
social customs in biblical times
fieldOfStudy ancient Near Eastern history
biblical studies
historical theology
focusesOn archaeological insights related to the Bible
cultural background of biblical texts
historical background of biblical texts
genre history
non-fiction
religious studies
hasForm printed book
reference work
intendedAudience general readers interested in biblical history
scholars of religion
students of the Bible
language English
mainSubject Bible NERFINISHED
biblical world
cultural context of the Bible
geographical context of the Bible
historical context of the Bible
usedFor academic study of the Bible
personal study of Scripture
teaching biblical background

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Secondary Worlds hasPart The World of the Bible