The Bible and the Ancient Near East - Historical Religious Studies for Scholars & Students - Perfect for Biblical Research, Academic Studies & Ancient History Exploration

A fascinating tour of the cultures that produced the Bible, led by two of the preeminent scholars in the field. Recent archaeological and linguistic research shows that ancient Egyptians, Persians, Greeks, and Hebrew peoples shared many common legends and even characters. By concentrating on what Biblical stories meant to contemporary hearers, the authors reveal undetected subtleties in the familiar narratives of the Bible.