The Bible Among the Myths: Unique Revelation or Just Ancient Literature?

by John N. Oswalt

Book Overview

Sixty years ago, most biblical scholars maintained that Israel's religion was unique--that it stood in marked contrast to the faiths of its ancient Near Eastern neighbors. Nowadays, it is widely argued that Israel's religion mirrors that of other West Semitic societies. What accounts for this radical change, and what are its implications for our understanding of the Old Testament?Dr. John N. Oswalt says the root of this new attitude lies in Western...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B005HKN3QQ
• ISBN13: 9780310285090
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: Zondervan Academic
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.5" x 9.0"