A Reader of Ancient Near Eastern Texts : Sources for the Study of the Old Testament
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In A Reader of Ancient Near Eastern Texts: Sources for the Study of the Old Testament, leading biblical scholar Michael D. Coogan presents a collection of texts that introduce students to the larger world surrounding the Old Testament. Dating from th... Read more
In A Reader of Ancient Near Eastern Texts: Sources for the Study of the Old Testament, leading biblical scholar Michael D. Coogan presents a collection of texts that introduce students to the larger world surrounding the Old Testament. Dating from the third millennium BCE to the turn of theera, the readings have been carefully selected from the most accurate sources and arranged by genre and place of origin. They provide historical correlations to people and events mentioned in the Bible; parallels to biblical genres, motifs, institutions, and concepts; and windows into the lives ofordinary people. The texts are enhanced by chapter and reading introductions, extensive biblical references, and illustrations. Less
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  • 9.1x7.4x0.6inches
  • 214
  • Oxford University Press, USA
  • August 1, 2012
  • English
  • 9780195324921
Michael Coogan is Lecturer on Old Testament/Hebrew Bible at Harvard Divinity School and Director of Publications for the Harvard Semitic Museum. He has also taught at Harvard University, Boston Colleg...
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