Bloomsbury Dictionary of the Bible and Ancient Media - Bloomsbury

The Dictionary of the Bible and Ancient Media (DBAM) is a comprehensive reference tool from Bloomsbury that connects biblical terms and concepts to ancient communications culture. This authoritative resource bridges scholarship in oral tradition, oral performance, memory studies, ancient literacy, visual culture, and ritual practice with critical biblical exegesis. Designed for scholars and students exploring the history of Israel, Christian origins, and rabbinic studies, DBAM integrates interdisciplinary theories developed since the early 1980s into a single, accessible volume. Whether you are investigating how ancient media shaped biblical interpretation or examining specific theological concepts within their historical context, this dictionary provides the scholarly foundation needed for rigorous textual analysis and cultural understanding of biblical literature and its ancient background.