Experiencing Scripture: The Five Senses in Biblical Interpretation

Experiencing Scripture explores living environments of ancient Israel and the role the five senses play in understanding the Biblical text.

The environments encompass both village and city, delve into life altering events like warfare, explore the sensual aspects of law, and showcase the role that religious practice and performance play in ancient Israel. In every chapter there is a systematic attempt to focus on each sense in turn while acknowledging that the senses seldom operate alone, bu...