Mesopotamia and the Bible : comparative explorations / [print]
edited by Mark W. Chavalas and K. Lawson Younger, Jr.
- Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Academic, (c)2002.
- 395 pages ; 24 cm
Based on a conference held Nov. 17, 1995 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Assyriology and biblical studies : a century of tension The quest for Sargon, Pul, and Tiglath-Pileser in the nineteenth century Sumer, the Bible, and comparative method : historiography and temple building Syria and Northern Mesopotamia to the end of the third millennium BCE Syro-Mesopotamia : the old Babylonian period Syria to the early second millennium Apprehending kidnappers by correspondence at provincial Arrapha The Bible and Alalakh Emar : on the road from Harran to Hebron Voices from the dust : the tablets from Ugarit and the Bible The rise of the Aramean states Recent study on Sargon II, King of Assyria : implications for biblical studies What has Nebuchadnezzar to do with David? : on the neo-Babylonian period and early Israel The Eastern Jewish Diaspora under the Babylonians Mark W. Chavalas Steven W. Holloway Richard E. Averbeck Mark W. Chavalas Ronald A. Veenker Victor H. Matthews David C. Deuel Richard S. Hess Daniel E. Fleming Wayne T. Pitard William Schniedewind K. Lawson Younger, Jr. Bill T. Arnold Edwin Yamauchi.
Mesopotamia and the Bible brings together an international group of esteemed scholars who explore the points of connection between the Bible and its ancient Near Eastern context, specifically upper Mesopotamia and surrounding areas. Each of these scholars seeks to integrate the disciplines of Assyriology and biblical studies, with full respect for the methodologies, contributions, and limitations of each. The result is a fascinating look at ancient Mesopotamia that will be appreciated by students, scholars, and all those interested in the world of the Bible.