New book explores the role that the five senses play in understanding biblical text.
Dr. Victor Matthews has led the College of Humanities and Public Affairs for over a decade.
Professor uses memory, analysis to learn about Biblical times
When you read historical text, such as the Bible, you can get glimpses at the cultures of the time periods. You can infer how they lived and what it took to survive in rather harsh environments.
Dr. Victor H. Matthews, dean of the College of Humanities and Public Affairs and professor of religious studies at Missouri State University, has had the fourth edition of one of his books published. The book, newly titled “The Cultural World of the Bible,” explores what life was like for people living during Biblical times. Matthews […]