The Ancient Near East

The Ancient Near East
Author: Dr. John L. McLaughlin
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2012-10-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1426765509

The cultures of the great empires of the ancient Near East from Egypt to Mesopotamia influenced Israel's religion, literature, and laws because of Israel's geographic location and political position situation. Anyone who wishes to understand the Old Testament texts and the history of ancient Israel must become familiar with the history, literature, and society of the surrounding kingdoms that at times controlled the region. Brief in presentation yet broad in scope, Ancient Near East will introduce students to the information and ideas essential to understanding the texts of the Old Testament while clarifying difficult issues concerning the relationship between Israel and its neighbors. Abingdon Essential Guides fulfill the need for brief, substantive, yet highly accessible introductions to the core disciplines in biblical, theological, and religious studies.

Readings from the Ancient Near East

Readings from the Ancient Near East
Author: Bill T. Arnold
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2002-09
Genre: History
ISBN: 0801022924

Comprehensive, up-to-date collection of primary source documents (creation accounts, epic literature, etc.) gives insight into the Ancient Near East and the Old Testament.

Ancient Near Eastern Thought and the Old Testament

Ancient Near Eastern Thought and the Old Testament
Author: John H. Walton
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2018-05-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1493414364

Leading evangelical scholar John Walton surveys the cultural context of the ancient Near East, bringing insight to the interpretation of specific Old Testament passages. This new edition of a top-selling textbook has been thoroughly updated and revised throughout to reflect the refined thinking of a mature scholar. It includes over 30 illustrations. Students and pastors who want to deepen their understanding of the Old Testament will find this a helpful and instructive study.

The Ancient Near East

The Ancient Near East
Author: James B. Pritchard
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 508
Release: 2011
Genre: History
ISBN: 0691147264

Two classic illustrated anthologies, now combined in one convenient volume James Pritchard's classic anthologies of the ancient Near East have introduced generations of readers to texts essential for understanding the peoples and cultures of this important region. Now these two enduring works have been combined and integrated into one convenient and richly illustrated volume, with a new foreword that puts the translations in context. With more than 130 reading selections and 300 photographs of ancient art, architecture, and artifacts, this volume provides a stimulating introduction to some of the most significant and widely studied texts of the ancient Near East, including the Epic of Gilgamesh, the Creation Epic (Enuma elish), the Code of Hammurabi, and the Baal Cycle. For students of history, religion, the Bible, archaeology, and anthropology, this anthology provides a wealth of material for understanding the ancient Near East. Represents the diverse cultures and languages of the ancient Near East—Sumerian, Akkadian, Egyptian, Hittite, Ugaritic, Canaanite, and Aramaic—in a wide range of genres: Historical texts Legal texts and treaties Inscriptions Hymns Didactic and wisdom literature Oracles and prophecies Love poetry and other literary texts Letters New foreword puts the classic translations in context More than 300 photographs document ancient art, architecture, and artifacts related to the texts Fully indexed

The Bible and the Ancient Near East

The Bible and the Ancient Near East
Author: Cyrus Herzl Gordon
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 360
Release: 1997
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780393316896

Explores the diverse origins of such stories as the creation and the flood in the cultures of the ancient Near East. This up-to-date revision of a classic work draws on the latest archaeological and linguistic research to fill in the historical realities behind the great stories of the Bible. Shows striking parallels in the foundational stories told in the Egyptian, Persian, Greek, and Hebrew cultures of the time.

The Study of the Ancient Near East in the Twenty-first Century

The Study of the Ancient Near East in the Twenty-first Century
Author: Jerrold S. Cooper
Publisher: Eisenbrauns
Total Pages: 438
Release: 1996
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780931464966

Sixteen essays from the Albright conference held at the Johns Hopkins University charting the course of ancient Near Eastern studies in the twenty-first century. This landmark volume is essential reading for both students and scholars.

Writing and Rewriting History in Ancient Israel and Near Eastern Cultures

Writing and Rewriting History in Ancient Israel and Near Eastern Cultures
Author: Isaac Kalimi
Publisher: Harrassowitz
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2020-02-05
Genre: Bible
ISBN: 9783447113632

Most of the papers collected in this volume were delivered at the conference held in June 2018, Mainz. They discuss recent developments in the analysis of history and historiography in ancient Israel and its surrounding cultures. The scholars compare the compositional and editorial approaches evident in biblical and post-biblical writings with those shown in other ancient literature, while concentrating on a specific theme. 0Professor Dr. Isaac Kalimi is the worldwide leading biblical scholar, historian and Judaist. He has published numerous books and articles in English, German, Hebrew and Polish.

Ancient Near Eastern History and Culture

Ancient Near Eastern History and Culture
Author: William H. Stiebing Jr.
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2016-07
Genre: History
ISBN: 1315511169

This introduction to the Ancient Near East includes coverage of Egypt and a balance of political, social, and cultural coverage. Organized by the periods, kingdoms, and empires generally used in Near Eastern political history, the text interlaces social and cultural history with the political narrative. This combination allows students to get a rounded introduction to the subject of Ancient Near Eastern history. An emphasis on problems and areas of uncertainty helps students understand how evidence is used to create interpretations and allows them to realize that several different interpretations of the same evidence are possible.This introduction to the Ancient Near East includes coverage of Egypt and a balance of political, social, and cultural coverage.

Historiography, Ideology and Politics in the Ancient Near East and Israel

Historiography, Ideology and Politics in the Ancient Near East and Israel
Author: Mario Liverani
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 364
Release: 2021-07-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 1000413098

In this volume, Niels Peter Lemche and Emanuel Pfoh present an anthology of seminal studies by Mario Liverani, a foremost scholar of the Ancient Near East. This collection contains 18 essays, 11 of which have originally been published in Italian and are now published in English for the first time. It represents an important contribution to Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Studies, exposing the innovative interpretations of Liverani on many historical and ideological aspects of ancient society. Topics range from the Amarna letters and the Ugaritic epic, to the ‘origins’ of Israel. Historiography, Ideology and Politics in the Ancient Near East and Israel will be an invaluable resource for Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical scholars, as well as graduate and post-graduate students.