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Mesopotamia and the Bible
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Mesopotamia and the Bible
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| Authors and Contributors |
Edited by Mark W. Chavalas
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Edited by K. Lawson Younger, Jr.
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| Series | The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:320 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 138 |
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| Category/Genre | Biblical studies |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780567082312
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| Classifications | Dewey:935 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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| Imprint |
Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
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| Publication Date |
1 December 2003 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
The study of Syro-Mesopotamian civilization has greatly advanced in the past twenty-five years. In particular the renewed interest in Eastern (or 'Mesopotamian') Syria has radically altered our understanding of not only the ancient Near East, but of the Bible as well. With Syria east of the Euphrates becoming one of the most active areas of archaeological investigation in the entire Near East, the need for a synthesis of this research and its integration with the Hebrew Bible has greatly increased.This volume charts the state of our knowledge, following a general chronological flow, and will appeal not only to scholars of the ancient Near East but also to Biblical specialists interested in the historical and religious backgrounds to the Israelite and Judahite kingdoms.
Author Biography
Mark Chavalas is Associate Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin. Dr. K. Lawson Younger, Jr. Prof. of Old Testament, Semitic Languages, and Ancient Near Eastern History at Trinity International University -- Divinity School
Reviews'All the essays in this volume are profitable and welcome for the positive attitude they take to ancient Near Easterns writings, including the Bible' -- Alan Millard * Themelios *
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