Victor H. Matthews

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Victor H. Matthews
Ph.D.
Born (1950-11-13) November 13, 1950 (age 65)
Joplin, Missouri
Residence Missouri
Nationality American
Occupation Dean of the College of Humanities and Public Affairs and professor of religious studies at Missouri State University
Religion Christian (Evangelical)
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.[1] In 2015, the fourth edition of Matthews' book, The Cultural World of the Bible, was published.[2]

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  • 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. 
  • ——— (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. 

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