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Ancient Israelite Literature in Its Cultural Context
A Survey of Parallels Between Biblical and Ancient Near Eastern Texts
John H. Walton
Zondervan Academic · Print & ebook · July 26, 1994
Reading lane: Old Testament Studies
This unique book surveys within the various literary genres the parallels between the Bible and the literature of the ancient Near East.
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- Authors
- John H. Walton
- Publisher
- Zondervan Academic
- Published
- July 26, 1994
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Old Testament Studies · Old Testament Interpretation
- Reading lane
- Old Testament Studies
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Religion
New Testament Interpretation
Biblical History & Culture
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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