Apr 29 2008
(Nearly) Complete CAD online
The Oriental Institute has finally placed the complete CAD online.
Archive for the 'Tools' Category
Aug 04 2006
Book Meme
We can all thank Ben Myers at Faith and Theology for initiating this meme. I thought I dogged a bullet until I saw that Tyler tagged me. So here it is:
1. One book that changed your life:
The Bible
2. One book that you’ve read more than once:
::amazon(0802808689,God in the Dock)::, a wonderful collection of C.S. Lewis’ essays (I particularly recommend, “On the Reading of Old Books” and “Xmas and Christmas”)
3. One book you’d want on a desert island:
::amazon(3438052504,This one)::
4. One book that made you laugh:
Any of the ::amazon(0836251822,Dilbert):: books by Scott Adams
5. One book that made you cry:
N/A
6. One book that you wish had been written:
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Comparative Semitic Grammar
7. One book that you wish had never been written:
It is actually a love/hate emotion: Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica by Sir Isaac Newton
8. One book you’re currently reading:
::amazon(0788502484,The Representation of Speech in Biblical Hebrew Narrative):: by Cynthia Miller.
9. One book you’ve been meaning to read:
::amazon(1565632559,Mikra)::: Text, Translation, Reading and Interpretation of the Hebrew Bible in Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity edited by Martin Mulder (I have started this volume several times; class work, however, has gotten in the way of learning)
10. Now tag five people:
I will save you all from having to continue this meme. Let it end with me!
Jul 20 2006
BHS 40% off Sale
Eisenbraun has placed almost all of its UBS facsimiles on sale between 35-55% off. Time to replace your well worn BHS? Do it today!
Of course, I highly recommend:
"Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia: Large Format"
Edited by K. Elliger and W. Rudolph
Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft Stuttgart, Cloth. Hebrew.
ISBN: 3438052180
List Price: $79.99
Your Price: $47.99
>The first BHQ fascicle, at 45% off:
"General Introduction and Megilloth: Biblia Hebraica Quinta"
Edited by Adrian Schenker, et al.
Biblia Hebraica Quinta - BHQ 18
Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft Stuttgart, Paper. Hebrew.
ISBN: 3438052784
List Price: $98.00
Your Price: $53.90
Jun 02 2006
DH Passes 10K Mark
As of a couple days ago, DH passed the ten-thousand visitor mark. Thanks to all of you who have visited and commented making this resource better! Be sure to check below for any posts you may have missed.
Statistics
Began: October 25, 2006
Stats: 10,118 Visitors; 22,346 Page Views (as of 6/1/06)
Number of Posts: 223
Number of Comments: 82
Best of Posts
- Origin and Order of Hebrew Alphabet
- Disorder of Hebrew Acrostics
- Gomorrah Revealed
- Divine Name
- Ten Commandments Misconceptions
- Luther on Hebrew
- Prepositional Scholarship 1, Part 2 & Part 3
- Suggested Books (Intro; Text Criticism; Backgrounds)
- Archeology Posts (Tel Dan Stele; Siloam Tunnel Inscription; ‘Izbet Sartah Ostracon; Tel Zayit Inscription; Gezar Calendar; )
- Logos Bible Software 3 (Presentation; Concept; Syntax Search; More Searches)
Mar 16 2006
Background on a Budget ($250)
Narrowing the field of wonderful resources to only one (or three) was quite difficult. Several categories, in particular Archeology and Culture, are lacking. I have attempted to strike a balance between usefulness and cost for the biblical studies novice (Please also remember that this list is not supposed to be exhaustive or definitive); nevertheless, feel free to make suggests and emendations in the Comments below!
-See the earlier posts in this series on Essential Bible Study Tools (How to Spend Your First $200) & OT Textual Criticism Tools (Text Criticism for <$150).
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Text & Translation |
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$33 |
M. J. Mulder ed., ::amazon(1565632559,Mikra: Text, Translation, Reading and Interpretation of the Hebrew Bible in Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity):: [on Canonicity see R. Beckwith, ::amazon(0802836178,The Old Testament Canon of the New Testament Church and Its Background in Early Judaism)::] |
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Introduction/Survey |
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$31 |
W. S. LaSor, D. A. Hubbard, F. W. Bush, ::amazon(0802837883,Old Testament Survey: The Message, Form, and Background of the Old Testament)::, 2nd ed. [also B. S. Childs, ::amazon(0800605322,Introduction to the Old Testament as Scripture):: or R. K. Harrision, ::amazon(1565633997,Introduction to the Old Testament)::] |
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History |
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$22 |
J. Bright, ::amazon(0664220681,A History of Israel)::, 4th ed. |
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Dictionary |
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($176 – 276) |
D. N. Freedman ed., ::amazon(038542583X,The Anchor Bible Dictionary)::, 6 vols. or G. W. Bromiley ed., ::amazon(0802837859,The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia)::, 3 vols. |
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Atlas |
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$27 |
B. J. Beitzel, ::amazon(0802404383,The Moody Atlas of Bible Lands):: or H. G. May, ::amazon(0191434515,Oxford Bible Atlas)::. [also Z. Kallai, ::amazon(9652236314,Historical Geography of the Bible):: (Jerusalem-Leiden: Magnes Press, Brill, 1986)] |
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Archeology |
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$22 |
A. Mazar, ::amazon(0385425902,Archeology of the Land of the Bible):: [also J. Avirum and E. Stern eds., ::amazon(0132762889,The New Encyclopedia of Archaeological Excavations in the Holy Land):: or Meyers, Eric M., ed. ::amazon(0195065123,The Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Near East)::, 5 vols.] |
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Context in Pictures |
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$38 – 130 |
J. B. Pritchard ed., ::amazon(0691035024,Ancient Near East in Pictures Relating to the Old Testament):: or O. Keel, ::amazon(1575060140,The Symbolism of the Biblical World: Ancient Near Eastern Iconography and the Book of Psalms)::, trans. T. J. Hallett. and O. Keel, ::amazon(080062789X,Gods, Goddesses, and Images of God in Ancient Israel):: |
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Religion of Israel |
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$28 |
P. D. Miller, ::amazon(0664221459, The Religion of Ancient Israel):: [P. D. Miller, P. D. Hanson and S. D. McBride eds., ::amazon(0800608313,Ancient Israelite Religion):: (out of print) or K. van der Toorn, B. Becking and P. W. van der Horst, ::amazon(0802824919,Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible)::] |
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Culture |
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$31 |
P. J. King and L. E. Stager, ::amazon(0664221483,Life in Biblical Israel):: [also D. J. Wiseman ed., ::amazon(0198263163,Peoples of Old Testament Times):: (Oxford: Clarendon, 1973) or R. de Vaux, ::amazon(080284278X,Ancient Israel: Its Life and Institutions)::, 2 vols.] |
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ANE Texts |
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($106) |
J. B. Pritchard ed., ::amazon(0691035032,Ancient Near Eastern Tests Relating to the Old Testament [ANET])::, 3rd ed. [or W. W. Hallo ed., ::amazon(9004106189,The Context of Scripture: Canonical Compositions from the Biblical World):: & ::amazon(9004106197,Monumental Inscriptions form the Biblical World)::, & ::amazon(9004106200,Archival Documents from the Biblical World)::, 3 vols.] |
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$232 |
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