Creation accounts in the ancient Near East and in the Bible
Clifford, Richard J.
Creation accounts in the ancient Near East and in the Bible Richard J. Clifford - U.S.A Catholic Biblical Association 1994 - 217tr. Paperback 23cm
The book examines the concept of creation in the ancient Near East, noting four differences from modern conceps: process, result, manner of reporting, and criterion of truth. It next surveys in detail ancient Near Eastern corpora: Sumerian, Akkadian, Egyptian, and `Canaanite` (mostly Ugaritic), giving the relevant ancient text in English translation. The second part of the book, `Creation Accounts in the Bible, looks at texts in Genesis 1-11, the Psalms, Isaiah 40-55, and the Wisdom literature. A conclusion summarizes the results and makes suggestions about interpreting the Bible.
0915170256
Middle East -- Religion
233.11 / R511-C64
Creation accounts in the ancient Near East and in the Bible Richard J. Clifford - U.S.A Catholic Biblical Association 1994 - 217tr. Paperback 23cm
The book examines the concept of creation in the ancient Near East, noting four differences from modern conceps: process, result, manner of reporting, and criterion of truth. It next surveys in detail ancient Near Eastern corpora: Sumerian, Akkadian, Egyptian, and `Canaanite` (mostly Ugaritic), giving the relevant ancient text in English translation. The second part of the book, `Creation Accounts in the Bible, looks at texts in Genesis 1-11, the Psalms, Isaiah 40-55, and the Wisdom literature. A conclusion summarizes the results and makes suggestions about interpreting the Bible.
0915170256
Middle East -- Religion
233.11 / R511-C64