Ancient Near Eastern Literature and the Hebrew Scriptures About the Fatherhood of God discusses some of the main �father-god� concepts of the people of the Ancient Near East, then examines the eighteen occurrences of God's fatherhood specifically mentioned in Hebrew Scripture. From these sources, the book develops a theology of God's fatherhood that honors both ancient and modern scrutiny. Although many studies have explored the subject of the fatherhood of God - mostly from the perspective of nonbiblical disciplines, ...
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Ancient Near Eastern Literature and the Hebrew Scriptures About the Fatherhood of God discusses some of the main �father-god� concepts of the people of the Ancient Near East, then examines the eighteen occurrences of God's fatherhood specifically mentioned in Hebrew Scripture. From these sources, the book develops a theology of God's fatherhood that honors both ancient and modern scrutiny. Although many studies have explored the subject of the fatherhood of God - mostly from the perspective of nonbiblical disciplines, and through the lens of Greco-Roman mythology - this book takes into account the wealth of material from the ancient Near East, the birthplace of the Hebrew Scriptures.
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Publisher:
Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers
Published:
2004
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
15712713166
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Fine in Printed Boards jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 230 pp. Tightly bound. Corners not bumped. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings. Published without dust jacket.