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

Informationen zum Autor John H. Walton (PhD, Hebrew Union College) is professor emeritus of Old Testament at Wheaton College Graduate School. He is the author or coauthor of numerous books, including Old Testament Today , with Andrew E. Hill; volumes on Job and Genesis in the NIV Application Commentary series; the Lost World series; and Old Testament Theology for Christians . He was also coeditor, with Craig Keener, of the ECPA 2017 Bible of the Year winner, the NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible .? Klappentext This book surveys within the various literary genres (cosmologies, personal archives and epics, hymns, and prayers) parallels between the Bible and Ancient Near Eastern literature. Zusammenfassung This book surveys within the various literary genres (cosmologies, personal archives and epics, hymns, and prayers) parallels between the Bible and Ancient Near Eastern literature.

Product details

• Authors: John H. Walton
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9780310365914
• ISBN: 978-0-310-36591-4
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 241 mm x 19 mm
• Series: Library of Biblical Interpreta; Library of Biblical Interpreta
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; RELIGION / Biblical Studies / History & Culture, TOPICAL / Christian Interest