Cultural Anthropology and the Old Testament (Guides to Biblical Scholarship)

By Thomas W. Overholt

Book Overview

Overholt shows the usefulness of cultural anthropology to enhance our understanding of ancient Israelite society and to shed light on some puzzling features of Old Testament stories, especially in the Elijah and Elisha cycles.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0800628896
• ISBN13: 9780800628895
• Release Date: June 1996
• Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishing
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.4" x 8.4"