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Hellenism and the Primary History - The Imprint of Greek Sources in Genesis - 2 Kings (Hardcover) Loot Price: R3,939
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Hellenism and the Primary History - The Imprint of Greek Sources in Genesis - 2 Kings (Hardcover): Robert Karl Gnuse

Hellenism and the Primary History - The Imprint of Greek Sources in Genesis - 2 Kings (Hardcover)

Robert Karl Gnuse

Series: Copenhagen International Seminar

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This collection of essays seeks to demonstrate that many biblical authors deliberately used Classical and Hellenistic Greek texts for inspiration when crafting many of the narratives in the Primary History. Through detailed analysis of the text, Gnuse contends that there are numerous examples of clear influence from late classical and Hellenistic literature. Deconstructing the biblical and Greek works in parallel, he argues that there are too many similarities in basic theme, meaning, and detail, for them to be accounted for by coincidence or shared ancient tropes. Using this evidence, he suggests that although much of the text may originate from the Persian period, large parts of its final form likely date from the Hellenistic era. With the help of an original introduction and final chapter, Gnuse pulls his essays together into a coherent collection for the first time. The resultant volume offers a valuable resource for anyone working on the dating of the Hebrew Bible, as well as those working on Hellenism in the ancient Levant more broadly.

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Imprint: Routledge
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: Copenhagen International Seminar
Release date: October 2020
First published: 2021
Authors: Robert Karl Gnuse
Dimensions: 234 x 156 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 216
ISBN-13: 978-0-367-46246-8
Categories: Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > General
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Judaism > General
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian sacred works & liturgy > Sacred texts > General
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > The Bible > Old Testament > General
Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE
Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > The Bible > Old Testament > General
Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Judaism > General
Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian sacred works & liturgy > Sacred texts > General
Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > General
Books > Christianity > The Bible > Old Testament
LSN: 0-367-46246-X
Barcode: 9780367462468

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