The Origin of Israelite Zion Theology

by Antti Laato

Book Overview

In this examination of Zion theology and how it arises in the book of Psalms Antti Laato's starting-point is that the Hebrew Bible is the product of the exilic and postexilic times, which nonetheless contains older traditions that have played a significant role in the development of the text. Laato seeks out these older mythical traditions related to Zion using a comparative methodology and looking at Biblical traditions alongside Ugaritic texts...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0567693236
• ISBN13: 9780567693235
• Release Date: January 2020
• Publisher: T&T Clark
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"