Ancient Israelite Literature in its Cultural Context

Ancient Israelite Literature in its Cultural Context

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
Country USA
Brand HarperCollins
Manufacturer Zondervan Academic
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 049433
ReleaseDate 1994-07-26
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780310365914