01327nam a2200289 a 4500 20260119070435.0 2021-12-30 15:53:49 0915170256 1 0 eng 233.11 R511-C64 Clifford, Richard J. Author 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. Middle East -- Religion https://data.thuviencodoc.org/books/ImageCover/2021/12/30/1096.jpg Cover Image 211001 TKH 6314 6314 0 0 0 0 TVCD TVCD 2026-01-20 0.00 0 TVCD-6314 0.00 BK