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Genre/Form: | Electronic books Comparative studies Criticism, interpretation, etc |
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Additional Physical Format: | Print version: Walton, John H., 1952- Ancient Near Eastern thought and the Old Testament. Grand Rapids : Baker Academic, ©2018 xvi, 363 pages (OCoLC) 1022979462 |
Material Type: | Document, Internet resource |
Document Type: | Internet Resource, Computer File |
All Authors / Contributors: |
John H Walton |
ISBN: | 9781493414369 1493414364 |
OCLC Number: | 1032713178 |
Description: | 1 online resource (xvi, 363 pages) : illustrations |
Contents: | Part 1: Comparative studies -- 1. History and methods -- 2. Comparative studies, scholarship, and theology -- Part 2: Literature of the ancient Near East -- 3. Summary of the literature of the ancient Near East -- Part 3: Religion -- 4. The Gods -- 5. Temples and rituals -- 6. State and family religion -- Part 4: Cosmos -- 7. Cosmic geography -- 8. Cosmology and cosmogony -- Part 5: People -- 9. Understanding the past : human origins and role -- 10. Understanding the past : historiography -- 11. Encountering the present : guidance for life, divination and omens -- 12. Encountering the present : context of life, cities and kingship -- 13. Encountering the present : guidelines for life, law and wisdom -- 14. Pondering the future on earth and after death -- Concluding remarks -- Appendix. |
Responsibility: | John H. Walton. |
Abstract:
A leading evangelical scholar surveys the cultural context of the ancient Near East, bringing insight to the interpretation of specific Old Testament passages. Now thoroughly updated and revised throughout.
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