The Dictionary of the Bible and Ancient Media is a convenient and authoritative reference tool, introducing specific terms and concepts helpful to the study of the Bible and related literature in ancient communications culture. Since the early 1980s, biblical scholars have begun to explore the potentials of interdisciplinary theories of oral tradition, oral performance, personal and collective memory, ancient literacy and scribality, visual culture and ritual. Over time these theories have been combined with considerations of critical and exegetical problems in the study of the Bible, the history of Israel, Christian origins, and rabbinics. The Dictionary of the Bible and Ancient Media responds to the rapid growth of the field by providing a source of reference that offers clear definitions, and in-depth discussions of relevant terms and concepts, and the relationships between them. The volume begins with an overview of 'ancient media studies' and a brief history of research to orient the reader to the field and the broader research context of the book, with individual entries on terms and topics commonly encountered in studies of the Bible in ancient media culture. Each entry defines the term/ concept under consideration, then offers more sustained discussion of the topic, paying particular attention to its relevance for the study of the Bible and related literature

A history of the ancient world, from 6000 B.C. to 400 A.D.

This eBook has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Ancient Media is an area of northwestern Iran where the Medes, an ancient Iranian people, lived. The Medes' emergence in Iran occurred between 800 BC and 700 BC, and in the 7th century the whole of western Iran and some other territories were under Median rule. This book brings the chronology and history of the Medes. It also provides a significant amount of information on Median manners and customs and the Medes' language and religion. Contents: Description of the Country. Climate and Productions. Character, Manners and Customs. Religion. Language and Writing. Chronology and History.

An examination of two seemingly incongruous areas of study: ancient rhetoric and digitally networked communication

Quilter utilizes the Peabody's collection as a means to investigate how the Moche used various media, particularly ceramics, to convey messages about their lives and beliefs. His presentation provides a critical examination and rethinking of many of the commonly held interpretations of Moche artifacts and their imagery. It also raises important questions about art production and its role in this and other ancient and modern cultures. --