02529cam a2200337 i 4500 21784 21784 18135539 AUA.1 20190306161950.0 140501s2014 kyua b 001 0 eng 2014012702 9780664237011 (paperback) DLC eng DLC rda DLC pcc BS1184 .H39 2014 221.6/7 23 Hays, Christopher B., 1973- Hidden riches : a sourcebook for the comparative study of the Hebrew Bible and ancient Near East / Christopher B. Hays. First edition. Louisville, Kentucky : Westminster John Knox Press, c2014 xvi, 425 pages : illustrations ; maps; 25 cm Includes bibliographical references and indexes. "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 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"-- Bible. Old Testament Comparative studies. Bible. Old Testament Criticism, interpretation, etc. Bible. Old Testament Extra-canonical parallels. Middle Eastern literature Relation to the Old Testament. Cover image http://www.netread.com/jcusers/1389/2737232/image/lgcover.9780664237011.jpg 7 cbc orignew 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg lcc BOOK BS 1184 .H39 2014 0 0 lcc 0 0 Books AUA.1 AUA.1 GS 2019-03-06 Bought by JTL 21.85 AUA24514 2 BS 1184 .H39 2014 AUA24514 2023-06-26 18:54:29 2023-06-23 21.85 2019-03-06 BOOK