Victor H. Matthews

Victor H. Matthews
Victor H. Matthews
Born	November 13, 1950 (age 72); Joplin, Missouri
Nationality	American
Occupation(s)	Dean of the College of Humanities and Public Affairs and professor of religious studies at Missouri State University
Academic background
Alma mater	Brandeis University (PhD)

Last updated August 24, 2023

Matthews, Victor H. (1978). Pastoral Nomadism in the Mari Kingdom. ASOR.

——— (1988). Manners and Customs in the Bible. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publisher.

———; Benjamin, Don C. (1991). Old Testament Parallels: Laws and Stories from the Ancient Near East. New York City, NY: Paulist Press. ISBN 978-0-809-13182-2. OCLC 22907778.

——— (1991). Manners and Customs in the Bible: An Illustrated Guide to Daily Life in Bible Times. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publisher.

———; Benjamin, Don C. (1993). Social World of Ancient Israel, 1250-587 BCE. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publisher.

———; Moyer, James C. (1997). The Old Testament: Text and Context. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publisher.

———; Levinson, Bernard M.; Frymer-Kensky, Tikva (1998). Gender and Law in the Hebrew Bible and the Ancient Near East. Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press.

———; Walton, John H.; Chavalas, Mark W. (2000). The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.

——— (2001). Social World of the Hebrew Prophets. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publisher.

——— (2002). A Brief History of Ancient Israel. Louisville, KY: Westminster, John Knox Press.

——— (2004). Judges and Ruth. New Cambridge Bible Commentary. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

——— (2005). Old Testament Turning Points: The Narratives That Shaped a Nation. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic.

———; Benjamin, Don C. (2007). Old Testament Parallels: Laws and Stories from the Ancient Near East (3rd revised ed.). New York City, NY: Paulist Press. ISBN 978-0-809-14435-8.

——— (2007). Studying the Ancient Israelites: A Guide to Sources and Methods. Downers Grove, IL: Apollos.

——— (2007). 101 Questions & Answers on The Prophets of Israel. New York City, NY: Paulist Press, 2007.

——— (2012). The Hebrew Prophets and Their Social World: An Introduction. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic.

——— (2015). The Cultural World of the Bible: An Illustrated Guide to Manners and Customs (4th revised ed.). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. ISBN 978-0-801-04973-6.

——— (2019). The history of Bronze and Iron Age Israel. New York City, NY: Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780190231149.

Articles and chapters

——— (1989). "Freedom and Entrapment in the Samson Narrative: A Literary Analysis". Perspectives in Religious Studies . 19: 245–257.

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↑ "Dr. Victor H. Matthews". Missouri State University . Retrieved 12 August 2015.
↑ "Dean, religious studies professor publishes book on the Bible". Missouri State University . Retrieved 12 August 2015.
↑ Pattison, Stephen (2010). "Shame and the Unwanted Self". The Shame Factor: How Shame Shapes Society. Wipf and Stock. p. xi. Retrieved 23 June 2020.

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[1] "Dr. Victor H. Matthews". Missouri State University . Retrieved 12 August 2015.

[2] "Dean, religious studies professor publishes book on the Bible". Missouri State University . Retrieved 12 August 2015.

[3] Pattison, Stephen (2010). "Shame and the Unwanted Self". The Shame Factor: How Shame Shapes Society. Wipf and Stock. p. xi. Retrieved 23 June 2020.

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Victor H. Matthews
Born	(1950-11-13) November 13, 1950 (age 72) Joplin, Missouri
Nationality	American
Occupation(s)	Dean of the College of Humanities and Public Affairs and professor of religious studies at Missouri State University

Academic background
Alma mater	Brandeis University (PhD)