Text and tablet : near Eastern archaeology, the Old Testament and new possibilities

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Text and tablet : near Eastern archaeology, the Old Testament and new possibilities

Arthur Gibson

(Ashgate new critical thinking in theology & biblical studies)

Ashgate, c2000

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Bibliography: p. [267]-292

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Description

This study of the Near East and its links to the Old Testament's narratives is concerned with identifying and assessing relations between empirical data and conclusions which are said to follow from them. These data include site archaeology, ancient narratives and contemporary mentality.

Table of Contents

  • Part 1 A conceptual framework: philosophical archaeology and ancient texts
  • the Old Testament and literary theory. Part 2 Old Testament and Near East interpretation: does Genesis contain 3rd millennium BC text?
  • Egyptian texts and the Old Testament
  • generalizing about the Exodus journey
  • the Hebrew conflict with Canaan
  • the sense of opposition in David
  • military theology
  • Babylonian and Aramaic recording in Daniel.

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