Can I read Creation Accounts in the Ancient Near East and in the Bible (Catholic Biblical Quarterly Monograph Series) on EtoBox?

Creation Accounts in the Ancient Near East and in the Bible (Catholic Biblical Quarterly Monograph Series) by Richard J Clifford; Richard John Clifford is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Creation Accounts in the Ancient Near East and in the Bible (Catholic Biblical Quarterly Monograph Series) about?

The book examines the concept of creation in the ancient Near East, noting four differences from modern process, result, manner of reporting, and criterion of truth. It next surveys in detail ancient Near Eastern Sumerian, Akkadian, Egyptian, and "Canaanite" (mostly Ugaritic), giving the relevant ancient text in English translation. The second part of the book, "Creation Accounts in the Bible, looks at texts in Genesis 1-11, the Psalms, Isaiah 40-55, and the Wisdom literature. A conclusion summarizes the results and makes suggestions about interpreting the Bible.

Author

Richard J Clifford; Richard John Clifford

Publisher

The Catholic Biblical Association of America

Published

1994

Language

EN

ISBN

9780915170258

Subjects

Religion