Victor H. Matthews

Victor H. Matthews Ph.D.
Born	(1950-11-13) November 13, 1950 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)
Academic work
Era	Late 20th and Early 21st Centuries
Institutions	Missouri State University
Main interests	Biblical Backgrounds, Old Testament

Not to be confused with Victor J. Matthews.

Victor Harold Matthews (born 13 November 1950) is an American Old Testament scholar. He is Dean of the College of Humanities and Public Affairs and professor of religious studies at Missouri State University.

Matthews was born in Joplin, Missouri. He obtained a PhD at Brandeis University. In 2015, the fourth edition of Matthews' book, The Cultural World of the Bible, was published.

Works

Books

• Matthews, Victor H.; 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.
• Matthews, Victor H. (1991). Manners and Customs in the Bible: An Illustrated Guide to Daily Life in Bible Times. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publisher. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
• Matthews, Victor H.; Benjamin, Don C. (1993). Social World of Ancient Israel, 1250-587 BCE. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publisher. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
• Matthews, Victor H.; Moyer, James C. (1997). The Old Testament: Text and Context. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publisher. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
• Matthews, Victor H.; Levinson, Bernard M.; Frymer-Kensky, Tikva (1998). Gender and Law in the Hebrew Bible and the Ancient Near East. Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
• Matthews, Victor H.; Walton, John H.; Chavalas, Mark W. (2000). The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
• Matthews, Victor H. (2001). Social World of the Hebrew Prophets. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publisher. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
• Matthews, Victor H. (2002). A Brief History of Ancient Israel. Louisville, KY: Westminster, John Knox Press. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
• Matthews, Victor H. (2004). Judges and Ruth. New Cambridge Bible Commentary. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
• Matthews, Victor H. (2005). Old Testament Turning Points: The Narratives That Shaped a Nation. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
• Matthews, Victor H.; 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. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
• Matthews, Victor H. (2007). Studying the Ancient Israelites: A Guide to Sources and Methods. Downers Grove, IL: Apollos. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
• Matthews, Victor H. (2007). 101 Questions & Answers on The Prophets of Israel. New York City, NY: Paulist Press, 2007. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
• Matthews, Victor H. (2012). The Hebrew Prophets and Their Social World: An Introduction. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)
• Matthews, Victor H. (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. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)

Articles and chapters

• Matthews, Victor H. (1989). "Freedom and Entrapment in the Samson Narrative: A Literary Analysis". Perspectives in Religious Studies. 19: 245–257. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |authormask= ignored (|author-mask= suggested) (help)