Ancient Near Eastern Texts Relating to the Old Testament, Third Edition with Supplement

Ancient Near Eastern Texts Relating to the Old Testament, Third Edition with Supplement

Name: Ancient Near Eastern Texts Relating to the Old Testament, Third Edition with Supplement
Brand: Princeton University Press
SKU: 9780691035031
Price: 126.43 USD
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Popularly known as ANET, this collection of texts from the Ancient Near East is a crucial resource for the study of the Old Testament, its culture, and its intellectual frameworks.... Read more

Popularly known as ANET, this collection of texts from the Ancient Near East is a crucial resource for the study of the Old Testament, its culture, and its intellectual frameworks. Arranged by genre, it includes texts from ten different areas, from Myths and Epics to Letters and Misc. Texts. ANET contains many famous and obscure texts, making it fascinating reading for anyone interested in the past. Biblical scholars especially will find this collection indispensable.

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Popularly known as ANET, this compilation of texts from the Ancient Near East is an indispensable resource for the study of the Old Testament, its surrounding culture, and perhaps most importantly, its intellectual and conceptual frameworks. First published in 1969, this collection has only received small editions and its translations remain standard in the various fields to which it applies including archaeology, Old Testament studies, literary studies, textual criticism, and many others.

Arranged by genre, Prichard includes texts from ten different areas including:

Myths, Epics, and Legends

Legal Texts

Historical Texts

Cultic Texts

Hymns and Prayers

Didactic and Wisdom Literature

Lamentations

Secular Song and Poems

Letters

Misc. Texts

This collection combines breadth and depth, including many of the most famous texts such as Tiglath-Pilesar III's account of his Campaigns against Syria and Palestine and the Gilgamesh Epic. ANET also contains more obscure texts such as the prayers and hymns of the Akkadian, Hittite, and Egyptian religious ceremonies.

While a requirement for biblical scholars, these texts also make for fascinating reading of the highest order. Anyone who enjoys discovering the past or has an insatiable curiosity will find this collection riveting and of enduring interest. For Old Testament students who wish to become Old Testament scholars, the sooner one becomes familiar with these texts, the better.