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Peoples of the Old Testament World
Hoerth, Alfred J., Gerald L. Mattingly, Edwin M. Yamauchi, eds.

Price: $29.99 
ISBN:
0801021960
Trim Size: 6 x 9
Pages: 400
Type: Hardback
Publisher: Baker Book House

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The ancient Israelites lived among many nations, and knowing about the people and culture of these nations can enhance understanding of the Old Testament. Peoples of the Old Testament World, now in paperback, provides up-to-date descriptions of the people groups who interacted with and influenced ancient Israel.

Peoples of the Old Testament World, now in paperback, provides up-to-date descriptions of the people groups who interacted with and influenced ancient Israel. Contributions include: Sumerians (Walter R. Bodine), Babylonians (Bill T. Arnold), Assyrians (William C. Gwaltney Jr.), Persians (Edwin M. Yamauchi), Hittites (Harry A. Hoffner Jr.), Canaanites and Amorites (Keith N. Schoville), Phoenicians (William A. Ward), Arameans (Wayne T. Pitard), Philistines (David M. Howard Jr.), Egyptians (James K. Hoffmeier), Ammonites (Randall W. Younker), Moabites (Gerald L. Mattingly), and Edomites (Kenneth G. Hoglund).

Detailed accounts by specialists cover each group's origin, history, rulers, architecture, art, religion, and contacts with biblical Israel. Part 1 covers the region of Mesopotamia and includes articles on the Sumerians, Babylonians, Assyrians, and Persians. Articles covering the Hittites, Canaanites and Amorites, Phoenicians, Arameans, Philistines, and Egyptians comprise the second section. Part 3 explores the people of Transjordan--the Ammonites, Moabites, and Edomites.

Photographs, a chart of chronology, a map of the ancient Near East, and three comprehensive indexes complete the volume.


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