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050 0 0 _aBS1184
_b.H39 2014
100 1 _aHays, Christopher B.,
_d1973-
245 1 0 _aHidden riches :
_ba sourcebook for the comparative study of the Hebrew Bible and ancient Near East /
_cChristopher B. Hays.
250 _aFirst edition.
260 _aLouisville
_bWestminster John Knox press
_c2014
300 _axvi, 425 pages :
_billustrations ;
_c25 cm
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and indexes.
520 _a"This study considers the historical, cultural, and literary significance of some of the most important Ancient Near East (ANE) texts that illuminate the Hebrew Bible. Christopher B. Hays provides primary texts from the Ancient Near East with a comparison to literature of the Hebrew Bible to demonstrate how Israel's Scriptures not only draw from these ancient contexts but also reshape them in a unique way. Hays offers a brief introduction to comparative studies, then lays out examples from various literary genres that shed light on particular biblical texts. Texts about ANE law collections, treaties, theological histories, prophecies, ritual texts, oracles, prayers, hymns, laments, edicts, and instructions are compared to corresponding literature in the Pentateuch, Prophets, and Writings of the Hebrew Bible. The book includes summaries to help instructors and students identify key points for comparison. By considering the literary and historical context of other literature, students will come away with a better understanding of the historical, literary, and theological depth of the Hebrew Bible"--
630 0 0 _aBible.
_pOld Testament
_vComparative studies.
630 0 0 _aBible.
_pOld Testament
_xCriticism, interpretation, etc.
630 0 0 _aBible.
_pOld Testament
_xExtra-canonical parallels.
650 0 _aMiddle Eastern literature
_xRelation to the Old Testament.
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