The Differences Between Israelite Culture and the Other Major Cultures of the Ancient Near East

The easiest and most common approach to the question of the relation between the culture of the Israelites as compared with other peoples of the Near East is to point out particular similarities between details of the Old Testament and of other ancient near eastern works. This presents no difficulty...

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Main Author: Smith, Morton 1915-1991 (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Biblical Archaeology Society 1976
In: The Biblical archaeology review
Year: 1976, Volume: 2, Issue: 3
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Summary:The easiest and most common approach to the question of the relation between the culture of the Israelites as compared with other peoples of the Near East is to point out particular similarities between details of the Old Testament and of other ancient near eastern works. This presents no difficulty: Only one instance on either side is needed to prove a positive statement. Consequently a great many such similarities have been pointed out, and it is time that someone made a full collection of them.
ISSN:0098-9444
Contains:Enthalten in: The Biblical archaeology review