Ancient near eastern themes in biblical theology / Jeffrey J. Niehaus.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Niehaus, Jeffrey Jay.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible as literature.

Bible--Extra-canonical parallels.

Bible.

Extra-canonical parallels.

Middle Eastern literature--Relation to the Old Testament.

Middle Eastern literature.

Middle Eastern literature--History and criticism.

Bible--Theology.

Theology.

Physical Description:

203 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Grand Rapids, MI : Kregel Publications, [2008]

Summary:

"Ancient Near Eastern Themes in Biblical Theology" traces the many parallels between the Old Testament (and Bible as a whole) and the ancient Near East, including creation and flood narratives, common literary and legal forms, supposed acts of deities and the God of the Bible, and more. Instead of merely studying a random selection of parallels, however, Jeffrey Niehaus proposes that they represent "a shared theological structure of ideas in the ancient Near East, a structure that finds its most complete and true form in the Old and New Testaments." This comprehensive and enlightening resource promises to help students and discerning Bible readers to intellectually grasp and appreciate the overarching story of the Bible within its cultural development.

Contents:

Approaching biblical parallels in the ancient Near East

God and the royal shepherd

Covenant and conquest

City, temple, image

City and temple : abandoned and restored

The covenantal household : destruction and salvation

The restoration of all things

Conclusion: A symphony of parallels.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-187) and indexes.

ISBN:

9780825433603

0825433606

OCLC:

199455798