A Short History of Babylon

A Short History of Babylon
Author: Karen Radner
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2020-02-20
Genre: History
ISBN: 1350138274

Much of our perception of Babylon in the West is filtered through the poignant echoes of loss and longing that resonate in the Hebrew Bible. The lamenting exiles of Judah craved a return to their lost homeland after the sack of Jerusalem in 587 BC and their forcible removal by Nebuchadnezzar to the alien floodlands of the Euphrates. But to see Babylon only as an adjunct to Old Testament history is misleading. A Short History of Babylon explores the ever-changing city that shaped world history for two millennia.

Rethinking Scripture

Rethinking Scripture
Author: Miriam Levering
Publisher: SUNY Press
Total Pages: 290
Release: 1989-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780887066139

Exploring the nature of texts, this book explains how scriptures function within religions. Topics covered include the oral dimensions of scripture, canon formation, a study of the word in Hindu life, and the role of text in Buddhism.

Numismatics and Greek Lexicography

Numismatics and Greek Lexicography
Author: Michael P. Theophilos
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 309
Release: 2019-11-28
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0567690229

Michael P. Theophilos explores the fascinating variety of numismatic contributions to Greek lexicography, pertaining to lexicographic studies of the Second Temple period in general, and the New Testament in particular. Theophilos considers previous scholarly attempts to grapple with, and incorporate, critical numismatic material into the emerging discipline of Greek lexicography - including foundational work by F. Preisigke and E. Kiessling - before outlining his own methodological approach. Theophilos' then examines the resources available for engaging with the numismatic material, and presents a series of specific case studies throughout the New Testament material. His carefully annotated images of coins draw readers in to a greater understanding of the material culture of the Greco-Roman world, and how this impacted upon the Greek language and the New Testament.

Catalogue

Catalogue
Author: Bernard Quaritch (Firm)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1028
Release: 1907
Genre: Antiquarian booksellers
ISBN:

Catalogue

Catalogue
Author: Francis Edwards (Firm)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 40
Release: 1920
Genre: Booksellers' catalogs
ISBN: