Death in the Iron Age II & in First Isaiah by Christopher B. Hays
English | 6 Dec. 2011 | ISBN: 3161507851 | 465 Pages | PDF | 4 MB
English | 6 Dec. 2011 | ISBN: 3161507851 | 465 Pages | PDF | 4 MB
Death is one of the major themes of 'First Isaiah, ' although it has not generally been recognized as such. Images of death are repeatedly used by the prophet and his earliest tradents.The book begins by concisely summarizing what is known about death in the Ancient Near East during the Iron Age II, covering beliefs and practices in Mesopotamia, Egypt, Syria-Palestine, and Judah/Israel.