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Ancient Israelite Literature in Its Cultural Context

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Ancient Israelite Literature in Its Cultural Context

A Survey of Parallels Between Biblical and Ancient Near Eastern Texts
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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

Author Biography:

John H. Walton (PhD, Hebrew Union College) is professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College Graduate School. He is the author or coauthor of several books, including Chronological and Background Charts of the Old Testament; Ancient Israelite Literature in Its Cultural Context; Covenant: God's Purpose, God's Plan; The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament; and A Survey of the Old Testament.
Release date Australia
July 28th, 1994
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Country of Publication
United States
Imprint
Zondervan Academic
Pages
256
Publisher
Zondervan
Dimensions
152x229x19
ISBN-13
9780310365914
Product ID
3620450

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