Biblical and Near Eastern essays : studies in honour of Kevin J. Cathcart / / edited by Carmel McCarthy & John F. Healey

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910821576103321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London ; ; New York, : T & T International, c2004
• ISBN: 1-281-80236-0; 9786611802363; 0-8264-4663-9
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (401 p.)
• Collana: Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; ; 375
• Altri autori (Persone): CathcartKevin J; McCarthyCarmel; HealeyJohn F
• Disciplina: 221.6
• Soggetti: Christian life
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.; "Bibliography of the works of Kevin James Cathcart".
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; List of Contributors; Part I: TEXTS AND THEMES IN THE BIBLE; PART II: TEXTS AND THEMES IN THE ANCIENT VERSIONS; Part III: INTERPRETATION AND HISTORY OF THE BIBLE; Part IV: NEAR EASTERN PHILOLOGY AND HISTORY; Part V: NEAR EASTERN NOTABLES; Bibliography of the Works of Kevin James Cathcart; Index of References; Index of Authors
• Sommario/riassunto: This collection of essays contains a wide range of topics reflecting the depth and breadth of interest of the scholar in whose honour they were commissioned - Kevin J. Cathcart. The central focus is Near Eastern, and covers a range of philological, linguistic, exegetical, historical and interpretative issues. The Near Eastern languages examined include Akkadian, Arabic, Aramaic, Ethiopic, Hebrew, Septuagintal Greek, Syriac and Ugaritic, while exegetical and text-critical topics include treatments of issues in Deuteronomy, 1 Kings, Isaiah, Amos, Psalms and the Song of Songs. Hermeneutical and h