Hidden Riches: A Sourcebook for the Comparative Study of the Hebrew Bible and Ancient Near East - eBook Author: Christopher B. Hays Retail Price: $28.00 Our Price: $15.40 Save: 12.60 (45.00%) Availability: In Stock        This study considers the historical, cultural, and literary significance of some of the most important Ancient Near East (ANE) texts that illuminate the Hebrew Bible. Christopher B. Hays provides primary texts from the Ancient Near East with a comparison to literature of the Hebrew Bible to demonstrate how Israel's Scriptures not only draw from these ancient contexts but also reshape them in a unique way. Hays offers a brief introduction to comparative studies, then lays out examples from various literary genres that shed light on particular biblical texts. Texts about ANE law collections, treaties, theological histories, prophecies, ritual texts, oracles, prayers, hymns, laments, edicts, and instructions are compared to corresponding literature in the Pentateuch, Prophets, and Writings of the Hebrew Bible. The book includes summaries and reflection questions to help instructors and students identify key points for comparison. By considering the literary and historical context of other literature, students will come away with a better understanding of the historical, literary, and theological depth of the Hebrew Bible. Similar Items you may enjoy! Hidden Riches: A Sourcebook for the Comparative Study of the Hebrew Bible and Ancient Near East Author: Christopher B. Hays Our Price: $49.50 Children in Ancient Israel: The Hebrew Bible and Mesopotamia in Comparative Perspective Author: Shawn W. Flynn Our Price: $117.56 Mourning in the Ancient Near East and the Hebrew Bible Author: Xuan Huong Thi Pham Our Price: $275.00 Gender and Law in the Hebrew Bible and the Ancient Near East Author: Bernard M. Levinson(ED.), Tikva Frymer-Kensky(ED.) and Victor H. Matthews(ED.) Our Price: $64.94

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