The Bible and the Ancient Near East
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The Bible and the Ancient Near East by Cyrus H Gordon
This account of the historical context for the Hebrew Bible explores the diverse origins of such stories as the creation and the flood in the cultures of the ancient Near East. The authors show the striking parallels in the foundational stories told in the Egyptian, Persian, Greek, and Hebrew cultures of the time.
Cyrus R. Gordon is professor emeritus of Mediterranean studies at Brandeis University. Gary A. Rendsburg is professor of Near Eastern studies at Cornell University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780393316896 |
| ISBN 10 | 0393316890 |
| Title | The Bible and the Ancient Near East |
| Author | Cyrus H Gordon |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | WW Norton & Co |
| Year published | 1998-08-05 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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