The Israelite covenant in ancient Near Eastern context

Much study of the Israelite covenant has focused on their similarities with ancient Near Eastern treaties. This study proposes that the biblical covenant instead bears greater resemblance to texts composed by vassals of the Neo-Assyrian empire. The best example of such texts is the Barrakab inscript...

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Published in:Biblische Notizen
Main Author: Miller, Robert D. (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Herder 2008
In: Biblische Notizen
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Israel (Antiquity) / Divine covenant / Ancient Orient
B Assyrian language / Spring
B Contract / Spring
IxTheo Classification:BC Ancient Orient; religion
HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Divine covenant
B Ancient Orient