Yale University Library Research Guides: Hebrew Bible Interpretation I & II: Home

Introduction

This subject guide is designed for students of Hebrew Bible Interpretation I & II. It is a research aid to assist students with their reading and writing assignments.

Here you will find:

- Hebrew Bible editions and translations

- Biblical commentaries

- Resources for different interpretational approaches

- Reference works

- ATLA scripture search video tutorial

Key Resources at a Glance

ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials PLUS Offers users access to a growing list of more than 450 full-text titles, including all of the full-text titles in ATLASerials (ATLAS). Includes option of searching for resource using Scripture Citation.
Old Testament Abstracts Features indexing and abstracts for journal articles, monographs, multi-author works, and software related to Old Testament studies. Topics covered include antiquities, archaeology, biblical theology, philology and much more.
Religious and Theological Abstracts Indexes a number of scholarly journals in the fields of religion and theology. Each article is given a brief English abstract summarizing its content.

Welcome

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Hebrew Bible Introductions

Introduction to the Hebrew Bible by John J. Collins Proceeds through the canon of the Old Testament and the apocrypha, judiciously presenting the state of historical, archaeological, and literary understanding of the biblical text, and engaging the student in questions of significance and interpretation for the contemporary world.
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A History of Ancient Israel and Judah by J. Maxwell Miller; John H. Hayes Constructs a history of ancient Israel and Judah through a thorough investigation of epigraphical, archaeological, and biblical sources.
Introduction to the Bible by Christine Hayes Examines the 24 books of the Hebrew Bible, reconstructing the meanings and messages of each book.
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The Hebrew Bible: A Critical Companion by John Barton (Editor) Covers every major genre of book in the Old Testament together with in-depth discussions of major themes such as human nature, covenant, creation, ethics, ritual and purity, sacred space, and monotheism.