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Transforming Literature into Scripture

- Texts as Cult Objects at Ninevah and Qumran

part of the BibleWorld series

About Transforming Literature into Scripture

Transforming Literature into Scripture examines how the early textual traditions of ancient Israel - stories, laws, and rituals - were transformed into sacred writings. By comparing evidence from two key collections from antiquity the book traces the stabilisation of textual traditions in the ancient Near East towards fixed literary prototypes.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781781790007
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 224
  • Published:
  • November 26, 2012
  • Dimensions:
  • 156x234x23 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 385 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 19, 2024
Extended return policy to January 30, 2025

Description of Transforming Literature into Scripture

Transforming Literature into Scripture examines how the early textual traditions of ancient Israel - stories, laws, and rituals - were transformed into sacred writings. By comparing evidence from two key collections from antiquity the book traces the stabilisation of textual traditions in the ancient Near East towards fixed literary prototypes.

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