Ancient near Eastern Thought and the Old Testament Introducing the Conceptual World of the Hebrew Bible

Name: Ancient near Eastern Thought and the Old Testament Introducing the Conceptual World of the Hebrew Bible
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ISBN: 9780801027505

ISBN-10: 0801027500

ISBN-13: 9780801027505

Edition: 2006

Authors: John H. Walton

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Much of the Old Testament seems strange to contemporary readers. However, as we begin to understand how ancient people viewed the world, the Old Testament becomes more clearly a book that stands within its ancient context as it also speaks against it. John Walton provides here a thoughtful introduction to the conceptual world of the ancient Near East.Walton surveys the literature of the ancient Near East and introduces the reader to a variety of beliefs about God, religion, and the world. In helpful sidebars, he provides examples of how such studies can bring insight to the interpretation of specific Old Testament passages. Students and pastors who want to deepen their understanding of the…

Book details

List price: $29.99
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Baker Academic
Publication date: 11/1/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 368
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.298
Language: English




History and methods



Comparative studies, scholarship, and theology



Summary of the literature of the ancient Near East



The gods



Temples and rituals



State and family religion



Cosmic geography



Cosmology and cosmogony



Understanding the past : human origins and role



Understanding the past : historiography



Encountering the present : guidance for life - divination and omens



Encountering the present : context of life - cities and kingship



Encountering the present : guidelines for life - law and wisdom



Pondering the future on earth and after death