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Mesopotamia and the Bible : comparative explorations /

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 th...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Chavalas, Mark W. (Mark William), 1954- (Editor ), Younger, K. Lawson, Jr (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York, NY : T & T Clark International, an imprint of Continuum, 2003.
Colección:Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 341.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario: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 a.
Notas:Originally published: Sheffield Academic Press, 2002.
Based on a conference held Nov. 17, 1995 in Philadelphia, Pa.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (395 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:0567569004
9780567569004