Grounded Theology in the Hebrew Bible: Exploring the Cultural Context That Formed Ancient Israel

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Elizabeth Backfish Cynthia Shafer-Elliott

Grounded Theology in the Hebrew Bible

Exploring the Cultural Context That Formed Ancient Israel

Elizabeth Backfish, Cynthia Shafer-Elliott

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Baker Academic, Div of Baker Publishing Group
18 November 2025

History of religion; Old Testaments; Judaism: sacred texts

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 context illuminates the profound connections between their world and their faith.

Grounded Theology in the Hebrew Bible explores topics such as households, food, marriage negotiations, covenants, warfare, and more. Each chapter begins by examining archaeological insights into the everyday practices and beliefs of ancient Israelites, shedding light on how these inform the theology that develops throughout Scripture. This approach enhances our understanding of ancient Israel's theologies.

For the Bible student, pastor, or serious lay reader, this volume is an invitation to dig deeper into the cultural background and theology of the Hebrew Bible. The book includes suggestions for further reading, images, figures, and discussion questions.

By: Elizabeth Backfish, Cynthia Shafer-Elliott
Imprint: Baker Academic, Div of Baker Publishing Group
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 178mm,
Weight: 499g
ISBN: 9781540962539
ISBN 10: 1540962539
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 18 November 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.