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Ancient Near Eastern Themes in Biblical Theology
Publication
- Publisher
- Kregel Publications
- Date published
- 2008
The Physical Book
- Binding
- Paperback
- Total pages
- 203 pages
- ISBN-13
- 9780825433603
- LCCN
- 2008006535
Reference
- Notes
- Niehaus's argument is that the parallels between Israel's covenant forms and those of the surrounding nations are not evidence of borrowing but of a common structure that the biblical writers fill differently.
Contents
- 1. Approaching Biblical Parallels in the Ancient Near East
- 2. God and the Royal Shepherd
- 3. Covenant and Conquest
- 4. City, Temple, Image
- 5. City and Temple: Abandoned and Restored
- 6. The Covenantal Household: Destruction and Salvation
- 7. The Restoration of All Things
- Conclusion: A Symphony of Parallels