Ancient Near Eastern Thought and the Old Testament: Introducing the Conceptual World of the Hebrew Bible (2nd Edition)
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Leading evangelical scholar John Walton surveys the literature of the ancient Near East, bringing fresh insight to the interpretation of specific Old Testament passages. Includes over 30 illustrations. Ideal for all readers who want to enrich their appreciation of the...
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Leading evangelical scholar John Walton surveys the literature of the ancient Near East, bringing fresh insight to the interpretation of specific Old Testament passages. Includes over 30 illustrations. Ideal for all readers who want to enrich their appreciation of the Old Testament.
:Leading evangelical scholar John Walton surveys the literature of the ancient Near East, bringing insight to the interpretation of specific Old Testament passages. This new edition of a top-selling textbook has been thoroughly updated and revised throughout to reflect the refined thinking of a mature scholar and includes over 30 illustrations. Students and pastors who want to deepen their understanding of the Old Testament will find this a helpful and instructive study.
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PRODUCT DETAIL
- Catalogue Code 501775
- Product Code 9781540960214
- ISBNÂ 1540960218
- EANÂ 9781540960214
- Pages 384
- Department Academic
- Category Biblical Studies
- Sub-Category Old Testament
- Publisher Baker Academic
- Publication Date May 2018
- Sales Rank 15795
- Dimensions 228 x 152 x 22mm
- Weight 0.610kg
- :<b>contents<br><br>part 1: Comparative Studies<br></b>1. History And Methods<br>2. Comparative Studies, Scholarship, And Theology<br><b>part 2: Literature Of The Ancient Near East<br></b>3. Summary Of The Literature Of The Ancient Near East<br><b>part 3: Religion<br></b>4. The Gods<br>5. Temples And Rituals<br>6. State And Family Religion<br><b>part 4: Cosmos<br></b>7. Cosmic Geography<br>8. Cosmology And Cosmogony<br><b>part 5: People<br></b>9. Understanding The Past: Human Origins And Role<br>10. Understanding The Past: Historiography<br>11. Encountering The Present: Guidance For Life--divination And Omens<br>12. Encountering The Present: Context Of Life--cities And Kingship<br>13. Encountering The Present: Guidelines For Life--law And Wisdom<br>14. Pondering The Future On Earth And After Death<br>postscript<br>appendix: Individual Gods<br>indexes
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