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Slaying the dragon : mythmaking in the biblical tradition / Bernard F. Batto.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Batto, Bernard Frank.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Myth in the Old Testament.
- Bible. Old Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Bible.
- Bible. Old Testament.
- Physical Description:
- viii, 248 pages ; 23 cm
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Louisville, Ky. : Westminster/John Knox Press, [1992]
- Summary:
- "Batto argues persuasively that biblical authors, like other ancient Near Eastern authors, used mythic traditions in composing their new syntheses. . . . His bold argument is impressive".--Richard J. Clifford, Professor of Old Testament, Weston School of Theology, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 190-232) and indexes.
- ISBN:
- 0664253539
- OCLC:
- 25131380
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