Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ;
Volume Designation
407
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-209) and indexes.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Mesopotamia -- The Hittites -- Egypt -- Syria -- Israel -- The significance of it all.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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The occurrence of treaties throughout the Ancient Near East has been investigated on a number of occasions, generally in order to resolve certain questions arising in the biblical field. As a result of that focus, the existence of a similar institution in a number of different cultures has not been treated as a problem in itself. Generally the existence of treaties throughout the area has been taken for granted, or a simple borrowing model has been used to explain how similar forms came to be used in different cultures. Why forms were similar across the area has not been probed. This work inve.
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Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
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codeMantra
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9780567005441
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Title
Admonition and curse.
International Standard Book Number
9780567081568
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Covenant theology, Cross-cultural studies.
Covenant theology.
Treaties-- History.
Treaties in the Bible.
Treaties-- Religious aspects-- Christianity.
Alliance (Théologie)
Alliance (Théologie), Études transculturelles.
Traités-- Aspect religieux-- Christianisme.
Traités dans la Bible.
Traités-- Histoire.
Covenant theology.
Diplomatic relations.
Oude Testament.
POLITICAL SCIENCE-- International Relations-- Treaties.