TY  - BOOK
AU  - Walton, John H., 1952-
TI  - Ancient Near Eastern thought and the Old Testament: introducing the conceptual world of the Hebrew Bible / 
SN  -  9781540960214 paperback ; alkaline paper  
AV  - BS1171.3 .W35 2018 
PY  - 2018///
CY  - Grand Rapids, Michigan
PB  - Baker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group
KW  - Bible.Old Testament
KW  - Criticism, interpretation, etc
KW  - Bible. Old Testament
KW  - Comparative studies
KW  - Extra-canonical parallels
KW  - Middle Eastern literature
KW  - Relation to the Old Testament
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 327-341) and indexes
; 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
N2  - 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

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