The Bible and the Ancient Near East
Author:   Cyrus H. Gordon ,  Gary A. Rendsburg ,  Gary A. Rendsberg
Publisher:   WW Norton & Co
Edition:   Revised Edition
ISBN:  

9780393316896


Pages:   352
Publication Date:   17 February 1998
Format:   Paperback
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The Bible and the Ancient Near East


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This account of the historical context for the Hebrew Bible explores the diverse origins of such stories as the creation and the flood in the cultures of the ancient Near East. The authors show the striking parallels in the foundational stories told in the Egyptian, Persian, Greek, and Hebrew cultures of the time.

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Author:   Cyrus H. Gordon ,  Gary A. Rendsburg ,  Gary A. Rendsberg
Publisher:   WW Norton & Co
Imprint:   WW Norton & Co
Edition:   Revised Edition
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 20.80cm
Weight:   0.393kg
ISBN:  

9780393316896


ISBN 10:   0393316890
Pages:   352
Publication Date:   17 February 1998
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained

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Cyrus R. Gordon is professor emeritus of Mediterranean studies at Brandeis University. Gary A. Rendsburg is professor of Near Eastern studies at Cornell University.

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