The Balaam Text from Deir `Allã
Author: Jo Ann Hackett
Publisher: BRILL
Published: 2018-11-26
Total Pages: 159
ISBN-13: 9004387137
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The Balaam Text from Deir ʻAlla Re-evaluated
Author: Jacob Hoftijzer
Publisher: BRILL
Published: 1991-01-01
Total Pages: 340
ISBN-13: 9789004093171
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe book concerns the inscription written on wall plaster discovered in 1967 at Deir cAlla in the Jordan Valley, and published in 1976. Using new data and the discussions about the text available to date, it deals with six different aspects of study of the text, namely the archaeological context, the palaeography, the general interpretation as well as the interpretation of several separate passages, the language used, and its relation to Old Testament studies.
The Prestige of the Pagan Prophet Balaam in Judaism, Early Christianity and Islam
Author: George H. van Kooten
Publisher: BRILL
Published: 2008-05-31
Total Pages: 349
ISBN-13: 9047433130
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis volume deals with the pagan prophet Balaam who figures in the book of Numbers. By the very nature of his stature as a non-Israelite, pagan prophet, the figure of Balaam raises important questions with regard to the nature of prophecy and the relation between the Israelite God and the pagan nations. The conflicting stories and potent oracles of Balaam in Numbers 22-24 and other parts of the Jewish Scriptures prompted extensive reflection on this ambiguous figure. Thus the leading perspective developed in this volume is the often simultaneous praise and criticism of Balaam as a prestigious pagan prophet throughout ancient Judaism, early Christianity and the early Koranic commentaries. The papers are clustered in four sections which deal with (1) Balaam in the Old Testament and the Ancient Near East, and comparable figures in Ancient Greece; (2) Balaam in Ancient Judaism; (3) Balaam in the New Testament & Early Christianity; and (4) Balaam in the Koran and early Koranic commentaries. The reception of this enigmatic figure can be characterized as the simultaneous praise and criticism of a pagan prophet. The book is particularly useful as it also contains Émile Puech’s newly reconstructed text, translation and commentary of the first combination of the Deir ‘Alla inscriptions which contain an excerpt of the book of the historical Balaam. Combined with the other papers, the volume pictures a fascinating continuum between paganism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Aramaic Texts from Deir ʻAlla
Author: Jacob Hoftijzer
Publisher: Brill Archive
Published: 1976
Total Pages: 386
ISBN-13: 9789004045743
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGo to the Land I Will Show You
Author: Joseph Coleson
Publisher: Eisenbrauns
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 456
ISBN-13: 9780931464911
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDwight Young taught ancient Near Eastern Languages at Brandeis University for many years. More than 20 essays are presented by students and friends in his honor. Indexes of authors and scripture references complete the volume.
Context of Scripture
Author: William W. Hallo
Publisher:
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9789004131057
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis reference provides access to a broad, balanced, and representative collection of Ancient Near Eastern texts that are part of the colorful background to the literature of the Hebrew Bible.
King Manasseh and Child Sacrifice
Author: Francesca Stavrakopoulou
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Published: 2012-10-24
Total Pages: 424
ISBN-13: 3110899647
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Hebrew Bible portrays King Manasseh and child sacrifice as the most reprehensible person and the most objectionable practice within the story of 'Israel'. This monograph suggests that historically, neither were as deviant as the Hebrew Bible appears to insist. Through careful historical reconstruction, it is argued that Manasseh was one of Judah's most successful monarchs, and child sacrifice played a central role in ancient Judahite religious practice. The biblical writers, motivated by ideological concerns, have thus deliberately distorted the truth about Manasseh and child sacrifice.
Congress Volume
Author: International Organization for the Study of the Old Testament. Congress
Publisher: BRILL
Published: 2000-01-01
Total Pages: 528
ISBN-13: 9789004115989
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis Congress Volume comprises not only the main lectures of the XVIth I.O.S.O.T. Congress, held in Oslo 1998, but also the interventions at the two panels on "Intertextuality and the Pluralism of Methods" and on "The Hebrew Bible and History." Both the main lectures and the panelists' interventions focus on current methodological problems and study central questions in the present study of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament in its environment.
Unearthing the Bible
Author: Titus M Kennedy
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
Published: 2020-06-02
Total Pages: 253
ISBN-13: 0736979166
DOWNLOAD EBOOK“A much-needed resource for those serious about biblical studies.” —Mark M. Yarbrough, president, Dallas Theological Seminary The Bible has long been dismissed as a book of myths, legends, fairy tales, and propaganda. Yet when we examine the archaeological evidence, its accuracy comes to light. In Unearthing the Bible, Dr. Titus M. Kennedy presents 101 objects that provide compelling evidence for the historical reliability of Scripture from the dawn of civilization through the early church. Gathered from more than 50 museums, private collections, and archaeological sites, these pieces not only reinforce the reliability of the biblical narratives, but also provide rich cultural insights into the ancient world. Using this visual guide, you can find context for your faith as you make your way through the Bible. Dr. Kennedy’s photographs and detailed descriptions enable you to examine each piece of fascinating evidence for yourself. From the earliest tablets of creation to artifacts connected with the life and resurrection of Jesus, Unearthing the Bible shows you can be confident there is an abundance of archaeological support for the history told in the Scriptures.
Old Testament Pseudepigrapha
Author: Richard Bauckham
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Published: 2013-11-21
Total Pages: 848
ISBN-13: 1467463361
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis work stands among the most important publications in biblical studies over the past twenty-five years. Richard Bauckham, James Davila, and Alexander Panayotov’s new two-volume collection of Old Testament pseudepigrapha contains many previously unpublished and newly translated texts, complementing James Charlesworth’s Old Testament Pseudepigrapha and other earlier collections. Including virtually all known surviving pseudepigrapha written before the rise of Islam, this volume, among other things, presents the sacred legends and spiritual reflections of numerous long-dead authors whose works were lost, neglected, or suppressed for many centuries. Excellent English translations along with authoritative yet accessible introductions bring those ancient documents to life for readers today.
