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The Hebrew Bible in Its Ancient Near Eastern Setting: Genesis 1-4 in Context

Christine Hayes · Yale University

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  1. The Parts of the Whole Audio
  2. The Hebrew Bible in Its Ancient Near Eastern Setting: Biblical Religion in Context Audio
  3. The Hebrew Bible in Its Ancient Near Eastern Setting: Genesis 1-4 in Context Audio
  4. Doublets and Contradictions, Seams and Sources: Genesis 5-11 and the Historical-Critical Method Audio
  5. Critical Approaches to the Bible: Introduction to Genesis 12-50 Audio
  6. Biblical Narrative: The Stories of the Patriarchs (Genesis 12-36) Audio
  7. Israel in Egypt: Moses and the Beginning of Yahwism (Genesis 37- Exodus 4) Audio
  8. Exodus: From Egypt to Sinai (Exodus 5-24, 32; Numbers) Audio
  9. The Priestly Legacy: Cult and Sacrifice, Purity and Holiness in Leviticus and Numbers Audio
  10. Biblical Law: The Three Legal Corpora of JE (Exodus), P (Leviticus and Numbers) and D (Deuteronomy) Audio
  11. On the Steps of Moab: Deuteronomy Audio
  12. The Deuteronomistic History: Life in the Land (Joshua and Judges) Audio
  13. The Deuteronomistic History: Prophets and Kings (1 and 2 Samuel) Audio
  14. The Deuteronomistic History: Response to Catastrophe (1 and 2 Kings) Audio
  15. Hebrew Prophecy: The Non-Literary Prophets Audio
  16. Literary Prophecy: Amos Audio
  17. Literary Prophecy: Hosea and Isaiah Audio
  18. Literary Prophecy: Micah, Zephaniah, Nahum and Habbakuk Audio
  19. Literary Prophecy: Perspectives on the Exile (Jeremiah, Ezekiel and 2nd Isaiah) Audio
  20. Responses to Suffering and Evil: Lamentations and Wisdom Literature Audio
  21. Biblical Poetry: Psalms and Song of Songs Audio
  22. The Restoration: 1 and 2 Chronicles, Ezra and Nehemiah Audio
  23. Visions of the End: Daniel and Apocalyptic Literature Audio
  24. Alternative Visions: Esther, Ruth, and Jonah Audio