Background
Meyers, Carol Lyons was born on November 26, 1942 in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Harry J. and Irene R. Lyons.
(This groundbreaking study looks beyond biblical texts, wh...)
This groundbreaking study looks beyond biblical texts, which have had a powerful influence over our views of women's roles and worth, in order to reconstruct the typical everyday lives of women in ancient Israel. Meyers argues that biblical sources alone do not give a true picture of ancient Israelite women because urban elite males wrote the vast majority of the scriptural texts and the stories of women in the Bible concern exceptional individuals rather than ordinary Israelite women. Analyzing the biblical material in light of recent archaeological discoveries about rural village life in ancient Palestine, Meyers depicts Israelite women not as submissive chattel in an oppressive patriarchy, but rather as strong and significant actors within their families and society.
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(Haggai Zecharaiah 1-8, volume 25B in the acclaimed Ancho...)
Haggai Zecharaiah 1-8, volume 25B in the acclaimed Anchor Bible, part of the Scripture known as the Minor Prophets, were written during a critical period in Israel's history, the momentous retum of the Jews from Babylonian exile. Following the conquest of Babylon by the Persian Empire, the Israelites sought to re-establish their ethnic and religious legacy in Judah. This was a time of profound turmoil and uncertainty, and Haggai and Zechariah provided a crucial measure of support and inspiration. They rallied Israel's energies and exhorted their fellow countrymen to heed the word of God. Under their guidance the Jews restored the Temple at Jerusalem which had been destroyed by the armies of Nebuchadnezzar. Together the two prophets guided Israel through an important transitional epoch, and reconciled the influences of Persia's dominion with the sacred traditions of the Hebrew people. In this illuminating new translation and commentary, Carol and Eric Meyers consider the first eight chapters of the book of Zechariah in a linguistic, social, and historical context. They underscore the literary artistry, the political acumen, and the prophetic authority of these fascinating volumes whoch proved so vital to the survival of Israel and the preservation of the Jewish faith.
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This brief study provides a clear and succinct overview of the role women played in ancient Israelite religion. Meyers points out that too many scholars have left women out of the picture of Israelite religion all together, and that others have treated them simply as part of "non-orthodox" official religion. The author stresses the diversity of religious practices in ancient Israel and that we should take into account "magic" as an important avenue of inquiry, as well as "practices" (not just beliefs).
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Four respected scholars of the Hebrew Bible and early Judaism provide a clear portrait of the family in ancient Israel. Important theological and ethical implications are made for the family today. The Family, Culture, and Religion series offers informed and responsible analyses of the state of the American family from a religious perspective and provides practical assistance for the family's revitalization.
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(This commentary and new translation of "Zechariah 9-14" c...)
This commentary and new translation of "Zechariah 9-14" continues the approach adopted in the authors' "1987 Anchor Bible" volume (25B) on "Haggai" and "Zechariah 1-8". Authors Carol and Eric Meyers are perhaps uniquely qualified for this work because of their backgrounds in biblical archaeology and the social sciences. Employing the highest standards of pilological, literary, and historical research, they shed light on many enigmatic passages and offer an entirely new perspective on the history of Israel and its religion in the Persian period.Whereas many scholars have viewed this point in the history of Israel as a time of deterioration of the beliefs and practices of biblical religion, the Meyers' paint a picture of an innovative and vibrant community struggling to maintain its identity within a rapidly changing world dominated by the mighty Greeks and Persians. In the face of this the author of "Zechariah 9-14" makes extensive and transformative use of earlier biblical writings and of the sayings of previous prophets, and articulates a radically new view of Israel's future.The Meyers' are the first modern commentators to see in these ancient texts the central role played by the Greco-Persian Wars in shaping the postexilic Restoration Community of Israel and its views of an expansive and glorious future. And although "Zechariah 9-14" is often regarded as the swan song of biblical prophecy, the Meyers' clearly demonstrate that the new modes of prophetic discourse found within this text helped biblical religion to meet one of the greatest challenges in its long history.
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(This commentary and new translation of "Zechariah 9-14" c...)
This commentary and new translation of "Zechariah 9-14" continues the approach adopted in the authors' "1987 Anchor Bible" volume (25B) on "Haggai" and "Zechariah 1-8". Authors Carol and Eric Meyers are perhaps uniquely qualified for this work because of their backgrounds in biblical archaeology and the social sciences. Employing the highest standards of pilological, literary, and historical research, they shed light on many enigmatic passages and offer an entirely new perspective on the history of Israel and its religion in the Persian period.Whereas many scholars have viewed this point in the history of Israel as a time of deterioration of the beliefs and practices of biblical religion, the Meyerses paint a picture of an innovative and vibrant community struggling to maintain its identity within a rapidly changing world dominated by the mighty Greeks and Persians. In the face of this the author of "Zechariah 9-14" makes extensive and transformative use of earlier biblical writings and of the sayings of previous prophets, and articulates a radically new view of Israel's future.The Meyerses are the first modern commentators to see in these ancient texts the central role played by the Greco-Persian Wars in shaping the postexilic Restoration Community of Israel and its views of an expansive and glorious future. And althought "Zechariah 9-14" is often regarded as the swan song of biblical prophecy, the Meyerses clearly demonstrate that the new modes of prophetic discourse found within this text helped biblical religion to meet one of the greatest challenges in its long history.
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religion History and archaeology educator
Meyers, Carol Lyons was born on November 26, 1942 in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Harry J. and Irene R. Lyons.
AB with honors, Wellesley College, 1964. Master of Arts in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies, Brandeis University, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, Brandeis University, 1975.
Area supervisor Joint Expedition to Tell Gezer, Israel, 1964—1967. Editorial assistant, assistant to registrar Ashdod Excavation Project, Israel, 1963—1965. Quadrangle director Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts, 1965—1967.
Teaching assistant Boston Area Seminar International Students, 1965. Area supervisor, lector Joint Expedition to Khirbet Shema, Israel, 1970—1971, area supervisor Israel, 1971, field supervisor Israel, 1972. Core staff, field archeologist Meiron Excavation Project, 1974—1978.
Associate director Joint Expedition to Meiron, Israel, 1978. Co-director Joint Sepphoris Project, Israel, since 1985, Sepphoris Regional Project, Israel, since 1992. Senior advisor Sephhoris Acropolis Project, since 1998.
Instructor Bible Academy Jewish Studies without Walls, New York City, 1974—1978. Instructor Center Continuing Education Duke University, Durham., North Carolina, 1978—1979, assistant professor religion, 1977—1984, associate professor, 1984—1990, associate director women's studies, 1985—1998, professor, since 1990, acting director women's studies Durham., 1992, Mary Grace Wilson professor, since 2002, acting director, Judaic studies, 2004. International correspondent fellow Rennert Center for Jerusalem Studies, Bar Ilan University, since 1998.
(Haggai Zecharaiah 1-8, volume 25B in the acclaimed Ancho...)
(This groundbreaking study looks beyond biblical texts, wh...)
(This commentary and new translation of "Zechariah 9-14" c...)
(This commentary and new translation of "Zechariah 9-14" c...)
( This commentary and new translation of Zechariah 9-14 c...)
( Four respected scholars of the Hebrew Bible and early J...)
(This brief study provides a clear and succinct overview o...)
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Board directors Bethel Community, Durham, 1980. Member of North Carolina Museum Art (Judaica committee since 2003), Hadassah (education chairman 1970-1971), Society Biblical Literature (chairman seminar 1981, steering committee seminar on monarchy 1982, program committee since 2000, steering committee, consultation on space, place and lived experience of antiquity), Israel Exploration Society, Albright Institute Archaeol. Research (fellowship committee 1979-1982, vice president 1982-1994, trustee since 1982, chair, Dever prize committee since 2001, chair nominating committee since 2005), Catholic Biblical Association, British School Archaeology Jerusalem, Association Jewish Studies, Archaeol.
Institute American (vice president 1976, secretary treasurer 1984-1985), American School Oriental Research (trustee 1976-1978, committee on archaeological policy 1976-1981, committee on publications 1977-1992, editorial committee since 1978, committee on archaeological policy 1997—2003, since 2003, trustee since 2006, member officers nominating committee 2007), Jewish Federation.
Married Eric Mark Meyers, June 25, 1964. Children: Julie Kaete, Dina Elisa.