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Ancient Israelite Literature in Its Cultural Context by John H. Walton
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Ancient Israelite Literature in Its Cultural Context

A Survey of Parallels Between Biblical and Ancient Near Eastern Texts

Zondervan Academic · 1994-07-26

Ancient Israelite Literature in Its Cultural Context: A Survey of Parallels Between Biblical and Ancient Near Eastern Texts

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Who It's For

  • Good for readers who enjoy Religion / Biblical Studies / Old Testament
  • Good for readers interested in bible
  • Good for fans of Biblical Studies

What You Get

  • Themes: History, Bible, Study.
  • Reading lane: Biblical Studies and Biblical Criticism & Interpretation.
  • Publisher: Zondervan Academic.

About This Book

This unique book surveys within the various literary genres the parallels between the Bible and the literature of the ancient Near East. Each section begins with a survey of the available ancient literature, continues with a discussion of the literature, and concludes with a discussion of cases of alleged borrowing. The genres covered are - cosmology - laws - historical literature - wisdom literature - apocalyptic literature - personal archives and epics - covenants and trea...

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This unique book surveys within the various literary genres the parallels between the Bible and the literature of the ancient Near East. Each section begins with a survey of the available ancient literature, continues with a discussion of the literature, and concludes with a discussion of cases of alleged borrowing. The genres covered are - cosmology - laws - historical literature - wisdom literature - apocalyptic literature - personal archives and epics - covenants and treaties - hymns, prayers, and incantations - prophetic literature

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