David Noel Freedman

The most extensive Bible dictionary ever created:- The first major Bible dictionary to be published in America in 30 years- 6 volumes of approximately 1,200 pages each- More than 6,000 entries- More than 7,000,000 words- Nearly 1,000 contributors —all the biggest names from around the world- Multicultural and interdisciplinary in scope- An unprecedented interfaith exploration of the Bible- Illustrated throughout with easy-to-find references- Endpaper maps of the Near Eastern world keyed to text for quick location of archaeological and biblical sites- Extensively cross-referenced for comprehensive coverage of topics- Easy-to-read article and chapter headings for speedy location of material- Full bibliographic references following all major entries Inside you’ll find:- Exciting articles on pseudepigraphic and apocryphal texts, Nag Hammadi tractates, and individual dead Sea Scrolls—including the very latest on the most recently published sectarian Dead Sea Scrolls- “Minor entries” on personal and place-names that go well beyond the one- or two-sentence descriptions found in other Bible dictionaries- Outstanding summaries of the latest research on the historical Jesus- Fascinating new articles discussing the growing reappraisal of early Christianity’s relationship with Judaism (was Christianity an “offspring” or “sibling” of rabbinic Judaism?)- Many articles illustrating the literary artistry of the biblical text- Intriguing discussions of everyday life in Bible lands—including articles that help us to understand health and disease, the role of animals and plants in the ancient ecosystem, and the demographics of human settlement in ancient Palestine- A richness of information unequaled in the history of biblical studies Edited by David Noel FreedmanEditorial Consultants: Hans Dieter Betz—Greco-Roman Religin James H. Charlesworth—Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha Frank More Cross—Old Testament William G. Dever—ArchaeologyA. Kirk Grayson—Mesopotamia and AssyriologyPeter Machinist—Bible and Ancient Near EastAbraham J. Malherbe—New TestamentBirger A. Pearson—Early ChristianityJack M. Sassoon—Bible and Ancient Near EastWilliam R. Schoedel—Early Christian Literature

Hosea, volume 24 in the Anchor Bible series of new, book-by-book translations of the Old and New Testaments and Apocrypha is a collaboration by world-renowned scholars Francis I. Andersen and David Noel Freedman. The authors' treatment of Hosea consists of: Introduction: A review and rethinking of Hosea research that offers a fascinating interpretation of the prophet's life and work. Translation: Based on one of the oldest of prophetic writings, this new translation of Hosea is unique insofar as the literary integrity of the text is scrupulously adhered to. Notes: For both scholar and general reader there is cultural and linguistic information which sets each passage within the sociohistoric context of eighth century B.C.E. Hebrew vocabulary, syntax, and poetic language are examined in an effort to confront one of the most obscure sections of biblical literature. Illustrations: Eight pages of photographs will take the reader through the ancient days of the Middle Bronze Age into the wonders of the Iron Age in which Hosea lived.

Gives a basic introduction to what the Dead Sea Scrolls are, and what they mean and why they are important.

From the Preface: “The alphabetic acrostic is one of the most easily identifiable poetic forms in the Hebrew Bible. Examples can be found in prophetic discourse (Nahum), the lament over the destruction of Jerusalem (Lamentations), liturgical song (Psalms), and wisdom literature (Proverbs). Yet its very obviousness has tended to deflect deeper exploration of its structure and purpose. Since Mowinckel denigrated the acrostics in the Psalms as a “disintegration of style,’ too often scholars have simply noted and then ignored the form.“There is no a priori reason that alphabetic acrostics should be less creative, expressive, or complex than other psalms. Thus the essays collected here investigate the acrostic format as a legitimate option for Israelite poets rather than as the refuge of uninspired epigones....The fruit of over twenty years’ close reading of these psalms, the following essays reveal the poets’ consummate mastery of the demanding acrostic form and deserve incorporation in future discussions of biblical poetic art.

The most extensive Bible dictionary ever created: - The first major Bible dictionary to be published in America in 30 years - 6 volumes of approximately 1,200 pages each - More than 6,000 entries - More than 7,000,000 words - Nearly 1,000 contributors —all the biggest names from around the world - Multicultural and interdisciplinary in scope - An unprecedented interfaith exploration of the Bible - Illustrated throughout with easy-to-find references - Endpaper maps of the Near Eastern world keyed to text for quick location of archaeological and biblical sites - Extensively cross-referenced for comprehensive coverage of topics - Easy-to-read article and chapter headings for speedy location of material - Full bibliographic references following all major entries Inside you’ll find: - Exciting articles on pseudepigraphic and apocryphal texts, Nag Hammadi tractates, and individual dead Sea Scrolls—including the very latest on the most recently published sectarian Dead Sea Scrolls - “Minor entries” on personal and place-names that go well beyond the one- or two-sentence descriptions found in other Bible dictionaries - Outstanding summaries of the latest research on the historical Jesus - Fascinating new articles discussing the growing reappraisal of early Christianity’s relationship with Judaism (was Christianity an “offspring” or “sibling” of rabbinic Judaism?) - Many articles illustrating the literary artistry of the biblical text - Intriguing discussions of everyday life in Bible lands—including articles that help us to understand health and disease, the role of animals and plants in the ancient ecosystem, and the demographics of human settlement in ancient Palestine - A richness of information unequaled in the history of biblical studies Edited by David Noel Freedman Editorial Consultants: Hans Dieter Betz—Greco-Roman Religin James H. Charlesworth—Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha Frank More Cross—Old Testament William G. Dever—Archaeology A. Kirk Grayson—Mesopotamia and Assyriology Peter Machinist—Bible and Ancient Near East Abraham J. Malherbe—New Testament Birger A. Pearson—Early Christianity Jack M. Sassoon—Bible and Ancient Near East William R. Schoedel—Early Christian Literature

The most extensive Bible dictionary ever created:- The first major Bible dictionary to be published in America in 30 years- 6 volumes of approximately 1,200 pages each- More than 6,000 entries- More than 7,000,000 words- Nearly 1,000 contributors —all the biggest names from around the world- Multicultural and interdisciplinary in scope- An unprecedented interfaith exploration of the Bible- Illustrated throughout with easy-to-find references- Endpaper maps of the Near Eastern world keyed to text for quick location of archaeological and biblical sites- Extensively cross-referenced for comprehensive coverage of topics- Easy-to-read article and chapter headings for speedy location of material- Full bibliographic references following all major entries Inside you’ll find:- Exciting articles on pseudepigraphic and apocryphal texts, Nag Hammadi tractates, and individual dead Sea Scrolls—including the very latest on the most recently published sectarian Dead Sea Scrolls- “Minor entries” on personal and place-names that go well beyond the one- or two-sentence descriptions found in other Bible dictionaries- Outstanding summaries of the latest research on the historical Jesus- Fascinating new articles discussing the growing reappraisal of early Christianity’s relationship with Judaism (was Christianity an “offspring” or “sibling” of rabbinic Judaism?)- Many articles illustrating the literary artistry of the biblical text- Intriguing discussions of everyday life in Bible lands—including articles that help us to understand health and disease, the role of animals and plants in the ancient ecosystem, and the demographics of human settlement in ancient Palestine- A richness of information unequaled in the history of biblical studies Edited by David Noel FreedmanEditorial Consultants: Hans Dieter Betz—Greco-Roman Religin James H. Charlesworth—Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha Frank More Cross—Old Testament William G. Dever—ArchaeologyA. Kirk Grayson—Mesopotamia and AssyriologyPeter Machinist—Bible and Ancient Near EastAbraham J. Malherbe—New TestamentBirger A. Pearson—Early ChristianityJack M. Sassoon—Bible and Ancient Near EastWilliam R. Schoedel—Early Christian Literature

The most extensive Bible dictionary ever created:- The first major Bible dictionary to be published in America in 30 years- 6 volumes of approximately 1,200 pages each- More than 6,000 entries- More than 7,000,000 words- Nearly 1,000 contributors —all the biggest names from around the world- Multicultural and interdisciplinary in scope- An unprecedented interfaith exploration of the Bible- Illustrated throughout with easy-to-find references- Endpaper maps of the Near Eastern world keyed to text for quick location of archaeological and biblical sites- Extensively cross-referenced for comprehensive coverage of topics- Easy-to-read article and chapter headings for speedy location of material- Full bibliographic references following all major entries Inside you’ll find:- Exciting articles on pseudepigraphic and apocryphal texts, Nag Hammadi tractates, and individual dead Sea Scrolls—including the very latest on the most recently published sectarian Dead Sea Scrolls- “Minor entries” on personal and place-names that go well beyond the one- or two-sentence descriptions found in other Bible dictionaries- Outstanding summaries of the latest research on the historical Jesus- Fascinating new articles discussing the growing reappraisal of early Christianity’s relationship with Judaism (was Christianity an “offspring” or “sibling” of rabbinic Judaism?)- Many articles illustrating the literary artistry of the biblical text- Intriguing discussions of everyday life in Bible lands—including articles that help us to understand health and disease, the role of animals and plants in the ancient ecosystem, and the demographics of human settlement in ancient Palestine- A richness of information unequaled in the history of biblical studies Edited by David Noel FreedmanEditorial Consultants: Hans Dieter Betz—Greco-Roman Religin James H. Charlesworth—Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha Frank More Cross—Old Testament William G. Dever—ArchaeologyA. Kirk Grayson—Mesopotamia and AssyriologyPeter Machinist—Bible and Ancient Near EastAbraham J. Malherbe—New TestamentBirger A. Pearson—Early ChristianityJack M. Sassoon—Bible and Ancient Near EastWilliam R. Schoedel—Early Christian Literature

The most extensive Bible dictionary ever created:- The first major Bible dictionary to be published in America in 30 years- 6 volumes of approximately 1,200 pages each- More than 6,000 entries- More than 7,000,000 words- Nearly 1,000 contributors —all the biggest names from around the world- Multicultural and interdisciplinary in scope- An unprecedented interfaith exploration of the Bible- Illustrated throughout with easy-to-find references- Endpaper maps of the Near Eastern world keyed to text for quick location of archaeological and biblical sites- Extensively cross-referenced for comprehensive coverage of topics- Easy-to-read article and chapter headings for speedy location of material- Full bibliographic references following all major entries Inside you’ll find:- Exciting articles on pseudepigraphic and apocryphal texts, Nag Hammadi tractates, and individual dead Sea Scrolls—including the very latest on the most recently published sectarian Dead Sea Scrolls- “Minor entries” on personal and place-names that go well beyond the one- or two-sentence descriptions found in other Bible dictionaries- Outstanding summaries of the latest research on the historical Jesus- Fascinating new articles discussing the growing reappraisal of early Christianity’s relationship with Judaism (was Christianity an “offspring” or “sibling” of rabbinic Judaism?)- Many articles illustrating the literary artistry of the biblical text- Intriguing discussions of everyday life in Bible lands—including articles that help us to understand health and disease, the role of animals and plants in the ancient ecosystem, and the demographics of human settlement in ancient Palestine- A richness of information unequaled in the history of biblical studies Edited by David Noel FreedmanEditorial Consultants: Hans Dieter Betz—Greco-Roman Religin James H. Charlesworth—Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha Frank More Cross—Old Testament William G. Dever—ArchaeologyA. Kirk Grayson—Mesopotamia and AssyriologyPeter Machinist—Bible and Ancient Near EastAbraham J. Malherbe—New TestamentBirger A. Pearson—Early ChristianityJack M. Sassoon—Bible and Ancient Near EastWilliam R. Schoedel—Early Christian Literature

A collection of 18 of the more important shorter essays on Hebrew poetry by one of the most prolific writers on early Hebrew poetry. These articles appeared originally in journals and festschriften, for the most part during the 1970s.