| Description |
1 online resource (x, 293 pages) : illustrations, map |
| Series |
Oudtestamentische studiën, 0169-7226 = Old Testament studies ; v. 52 |
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Oudtestamentische studiën ; d. 52.
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| Contents |
The comparative philological approach to the text of the Old Testament / Kevin J. Cathcart -- 'As for the other events ... ': annals and chronicles in Israel and the ancient Near East / Meindert Dijkstra -- 'Comparativism' and the God of Israel / Robert P. Gordon -- 'Who would invite a stranger from abroad?' The presence of Greeks in Palestine in Old Testament times / Anselm C. Hagedorn -- Death in Egypt and Israel: a theological reflection / Philip S. Johnston -- The hieroglyphic inscriptions of the neo-Hittite states (c. 1200-700 B.C.): a fresh source of background to the Hebrew Bible / Kenneth A. Kitchen -- Disillusion among Jews in the Postexilic period / Margo C.A. Korpel -- Whose monotheism? Which rationality? Reflections on Israelite monotheism in Erhard Gerstenberger's Theologies in the Old Testatment / Nathan MacDonald -- Textual modification: some examples from Egypt / Mervyn E.J. Richardson -- Abraham and his wives: culture and status / Janet E. Tollington -- Pastoral metaphors in the Hebrew Bible and in its ancient Near Eastern context / Pierrre J.P. van Hecke -- The priestly festival calendar and the Babylonian New Year festivals: origin and tranformation of the ancient Israelite festival year / Jan A. Wagenaar -- Language play in the Old Testament and in ancient north-west Semitic inscriptions: some notes on the Kilamuwa inscription / Jan-Wim Wesselius -- Are the biblical Rephaim and the Ugaritic RPUM healers? / P.J. Williams |
| Summary |
This volume published jointly by scholars from the United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands and Belgium deals with the relationship between the Old Testament and the cultures surrounding ancient Israel. New parallels are indicated and alleged parallels dismantled, methodical issues are discussed. Essential reading for both Hebraists and Orientalists |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| SUBJECT |
Bible. Old Testament -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. -- Congresses
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Bible. Old Testament fast |
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Bibel Altes Testament gnd |
| Subject |
RELIGION -- Biblical Criticism & Interpretation -- Old Testament.
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Zeithintergrund
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Oude Testament.
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Interculturele vergelijking.
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| Genre/Form |
proceedings (reports)
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Conference papers and proceedings
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Actes de congrès.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Gordon, R. P.
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Moor, Johannes C. de (Johannes Cornelis), 1935-2023
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Joint Meeting of the Society for Old Testament Study and the Oudtestamentisch Werkgezelschap in Nederland en België (2003 : Cambridge, England)
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| ISBN |
9781429452892 |
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1429452897 |
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9789004143227 |
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900414322X |
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1280867965 |
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9781280867965 |
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9786610867967 |
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6610867968 |
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9047407245 |
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9789047407249 |
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1433703696 |
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9781433703690 |
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