Creation: biblical theologies in the context of the ancient Near East

"Othmar Keel has become well known as the author of masterly studies on the iconography and texts of the ANE and their relationship to the text of the Hebrew Bible. In this volume, he partners with Silvia Schroer to assemble ANE texts and art that bears on the idea of creation. The result is a...

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Subtitles:Biblical theologies in the context of ancient Near Eastern religions
Authors: Keel, Othmar 1937- (Author) ; Schroer, Silvia 1958- (Author)
Contributors: Daniels, Peter T. 1951- (Translator)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Winona Lake, Indiana Eisenbrauns 2015
In:Year: 2015
Reviews:[Rezension von: Keel, Othmar, Creation: Biblical Theologies in the Context of the Ancient Near East] (2016) (Allen, Leslie C., 1935 -)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Old Testament / Creation theology
B Ancient Orient / Creation belief / Reception / Old Testament
Further subjects:B Assyro-Babylonian literature Relation to the Old Testament
B Egyptian literature Relation to the Old Testament
B Creation Biblical teaching
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Summary:"Othmar Keel has become well known as the author of masterly studies on the iconography and texts of the ANE and their relationship to the text of the Hebrew Bible. In this volume, he partners with Silvia Schroer to assemble ANE texts and art that bears on the idea of creation. The result is a convenient assemblage of texts and iconographical data that may be studied in concert, often leading to being able to see old texts in new ways. As with much of this Swiss scholar's work, this new volume will prove to be a resource for all who wish to study the biblical theology of creation against its wider background"--
"Othmar Keel has become well known as the author of masterly studies on the iconography and texts of the ANE and their relationship to the text of the Hebrew Bible. In this volume, he partners with Silvia Schroer to assemble ANE texts and art that bears on the idea of creation. The result is a convenient assemblage of texts and iconographical data that may be studied in concert, often leading to being able to see old texts in new ways. As with much of this Swiss scholar's work, this new volume will prove to be a resource for all who wish to study the biblical theology of creation against its wider background"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-235) and index
ISBN:1575060930