Ancient Near Eastern thought and the Old Testament : (Record no. 56363)
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9781540960214 paperback ; alkaline paper |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 1540960218 paperback ; alkaline paper |
| 050 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | BS1171.3 |
| Item number | .W35 2018 |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Walton, John H., 1952- |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Ancient Near Eastern thought and the Old Testament : |
| Remainder of title | introducing the conceptual world of the Hebrew Bible / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc | John H. Walton |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | 2nd ed. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc | Grand Rapids, Michigan : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc | Baker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc | 2018. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | xvi, 363 pages : |
| Other physical details | illustrations ; |
| Dimensions | 23 cm |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 327-341) and indexes <br/> |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Part 1: Comparative Studies -- History and Methods -- Comparative Studies, Scholarship, and Theology -- Part 2: Literature of the Ancient Near East -- Summary of the Literature of the Ancient Near East -- Part 3: Religion --The Gods -- Temples and Rituals -- State and Family Religion -- Part 4: Cosmos -- Cosmic Geography -- Cosmology and Cosmogony -- Part 5: People -- understandin 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 -- Concluding Remarks |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | Leading evangelical scholar John Walton surveys the cultural context 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. It 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 <br/> |
| 630 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--UNIFORM TITLE | |
| Relator term | Bible.Old Testament |
| General subdivision | Criticism, interpretation, etc |
| 630 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--UNIFORM TITLE | |
| Relator term | Bible. Old Testament |
| Form subdivision | Comparative studies |
| 630 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--UNIFORM TITLE | |
| Relator term | Bible. Old Testament |
| General subdivision | Extra-canonical parallels |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Middle Eastern literature |
| General subdivision | Relation to the Old Testament |
| 655 ## - INDEX TERM--GENRE/FORM | |
| Non-focus term | Comparative studies. |
| 655 ## - INDEX TERM--GENRE/FORM | |
| Non-focus term | Criticism, interpretation, etc. |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Library of Congress Classification |
| Item type | Book |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Collection code | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Cost, normal purchase price | Total Checkouts | Total Renewals | Full call number | Barcode | Checked out | Date last seen | Date last borrowed | Copy number | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| Library of Congress Classification | Non-fiction | Bishop Okullu Memorial Library (Limuru Campus) | Bishop Okullu Memorial Library (Limuru Campus) | General Circulation | 22/06/2021 | Donations TBN | 3500.00 | 12 | 2 | BS1171.3 .W35 2018 | 065795 | 14/10/2025 | 10/09/2025 | 10/09/2025 | 1 | 22/06/2021 | Book |