ISBN:
9781934078631
,
1934078638
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (xvi, 256 Seiten)
,
Diagramme ; Karten
Year of publication:
2012
Series Statement:
Knowledge Unlatched Backlist Collection 2016
Series Statement:
History
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Languages from the world of the Bible
Keywords:
Middle Eastern literature Relation to the Old Testament
;
Middle Eastern philology
;
Semitic philology
;
Middle Eastern literature Relation to the New Testament
;
Electronic books
;
Aufsatzsammlung
;
Orientalische Sprachen
;
Bibel Altes Testament
;
Buchstabenschrift
;
Naher Osten
;
Bibel Altes Testament
;
Bibel Neues Testament
;
Sprache
Abstract:
The alphabetic script is part of the lasting heritage of the ancient Near East. It unites a number of newly-emerging civilizations in ancient Syria-Palestine, which together constitute the immediate background of the Hebrew Bible. Transformed by the impact of Hellenism, they also shaped the social-historical and cultural setting of the New Testament. This work presents fresh and concise yet thorough overviews of the relevant languages and their interaction. They are informed by the most recent scholarship and share a clear historical framework
Abstract:
Preface -- On Transcription -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- The Alphabet -- Ugaritic -- Phoenician -- Ancient Hebrew -- The Languages of Transjordan -- Old and Imperial Aramaic -- Old South Arabian -- Old Persian -- Greek -- West Semitic and Greek letterforms -- Maps -- Index
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
URL:
View this content on Open Research Library
URL:
http://www.oclc.org/content/dam/oclc/forms/terms/vbrl-201703.pdf
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