Slaying the Dragon: Mythmaking in the Biblical Tradition

by Bernard F. Batto

In Slaying the Dragon: Mythmaking in the Biblical Tradition , Bernard Batto argues that biblical authors, like other ancient Near East authors, used mythic traditions in composing their works. Batto... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0664253539
• ISBN13: 9780664253530
• Release Date: November 1992
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Batto is genius

I found "Slaying the Dragon" to be enlightening, and very informative. Batto's style of writing clearly presents the ancient near-eastern myths in a easy to understand fashion. His book is a must for any student of Hebrew scripture, and a key to understanding the origins of the Old Testament.