Faith, tradition and history: Old Testament historiography in its Near Eastern context

The papers collected here explore some of the ways that the ancient Hebrew writers and their contemporaries presented history and how their work should be understood today. The contributors to this volume favor a positive approach to the Hebrew texts, but take into account the variety of contemporar...

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Contributors: Millard, Alan R. 1937- (Editor) ; Hoffmeier, James Karl 1951- (Other) ; Baker, David Weston 1950- (Other)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Winona Lake, Ind. Eisenbrauns 1994
In:Year: 1994
Reviews:[Rezension von: MILLARD, A. R., Faith, Tradition, and History: Old Testament Historiography in Its Near Eastern Context] (1996) (Viviano, Pauline A.)
MILLARD, A.R., J.K. HOFFMEIER and D.W. BAKER (eds.), Faith, Tradition and History: Old Testament Historiography in its Near Eastern Context (Winona Lake, IN: Eisenbrauns, 1994), pp. xiv + 354. Cloth, n.p. ISBN 0-931464-82-X (1995)
Volumes / Articles:Show volumes/articles.
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Israel (Antiquity) / Historiography / Ancient Orient
B Ancient Orient / Historiography / Old Testament / Mesopotamia / Religion
B Old Testament / Historiography
IxTheo Classification:BC Ancient Orient; religion
Further subjects:B Collection of essays
B Middle East History To 622 Historiography Congresses
B Middle Eastern literature Relation to the Old Testament Congresses
B Bible. Old Testament Historiography Congresses
B Historical studies
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Summary:The papers collected here explore some of the ways that the ancient Hebrew writers and their contemporaries presented history and how their work should be understood today. The contributors to this volume favor a positive approach to the Hebrew texts, but take into account the variety of contemporary concerns and perspectives.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:093146482X