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
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book ⓘ scholarly work ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
help readers understand the setting of biblical narratives
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situate biblical texts in their original contexts ⓘ |
| coversPeriod |
New Testament era
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Old Testament era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coversRegion |
Egypt
NERFINISHED
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Mesopotamia NERFINISHED ⓘ ancient Palestine ⓘ eastern Mediterranean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describes |
Greco-Roman world
NERFINISHED
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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
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biblical studies ⓘ historical theology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
archaeological insights related to the Bible
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cultural background of biblical texts ⓘ historical background of biblical texts ⓘ |
| genre |
history
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non-fiction ⓘ religious studies ⓘ |
| hasForm |
printed book
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reference work ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in biblical history
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scholars of religion ⓘ students of the Bible ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Bible
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biblical world ⓘ cultural context of the Bible ⓘ geographical context of the Bible ⓘ historical context of the Bible ⓘ |
| usedFor |
academic study of the Bible
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personal study of Scripture ⓘ teaching biblical background ⓘ |
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