Ancient Israelite Literature in Its Cultural Context: A Survey of Parallels Between Biblical and Ancient Near Eastern Texts
John H. Walton$21.24
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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
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Zondervan Academic
Published: 07/19/1994
ISBN: 9780310365914
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.89lbs
Size: 9.12h x 5.96w x 0.69d