Walton, John H.  1952-- <br/><br/>
Ancient near Eastern thought and the Old Testament :  introducing the conceptual world of the Hebrew Bible / 
John H. Walton. 
 - 2nd ed. 
 - Grand Rapids, Michigan :  Baker Academic,  c2018. 
 - 363 p.;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Contents: Comparative Studies: History and methods-- Comparative studies, scholarship, and theology Literaure of the Ancient Near East: Summary of the literature of the Ancient Near East Religion: The Gods-- Temples and rituals-- State and family religion Cosmos: Cosmic geography-- Cosmology and Cosmogony People: Understanding the past: human origins and role-- Understanding the past: historiography-- Encountering the present: guidance for life, divination and omens-- Encountering the present: context of life, cities and kingship-- Encountering the present: guidance for life, law and wisdom-- Pondering the future on earth and after death 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781540960214 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Bible.O.T.--Criticism, interpretation, etc.<br/>Bible.O.T.--Comparative studies<br/>Bible.O.T.--Extra-canonical parallels<br/>Middle Eastern literature--Relation to the Old Testament
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BS 1171.3  / .W35 2018