Grounded Theology in the Hebrew Bible, 9781540962539
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Unearth ancient Israel’s life, faith, and God: A grounded exploration.
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Grounded Theology in the Hebrew Bible

exploring the cultural context that formed ancient israel

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    288 pages

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    18 November 2025

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Summary

Grounded Theology in the Hebrew Bible: Where Archaeology Meets Faith

Many books focus on either the cultural contexts of ancient Israel or the theology of the Hebrew Scriptures. This unique and insightful work, coauthored by a biblical scholar with expertise in archaeology and a biblical theologian, bridges the gap between these two disciplines. This book shows readers how the everyday life of ancient Israelites shaped their relationship with God and how understanding their cultural…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781540962539
ISBN-10:1540962539
Author:Elizabeth Backfish, Cynthia Shafer-Elliott
Publisher:Baker Publishing Group
Imprint:Baker Academic, Div of Baker Publishing Group
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:288
Release Date:18 November 2025
Weight:0g
Dimensions:235mm x 178mm
About The Author

Elizabeth Backfish

Elizabeth Backfish (PhD, Trinity International University) is associate professor of biblical studies at William Jessup University. She is the author of Hebrew Wordplay and Septuagint Translation Technique in the Fourth Book of the Psalter and serves as theologian in residence at Granite Springs Church in Lincoln, California.

Cynthia Shafer-Elliott (PhD, University of Sheffield) is associate professor of Hebrew Bible / Old Testament at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, and an experienced field archaeologist in Israel. She is the author of numerous publications, including Food in Ancient Judah.

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