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Ugarit and the Old Testament

Peter C. Craigie (Author)
"In 1929, a remarkable discovery was made by archaeologists at Ras Shamra in Syria; beneath the soils of a small hill, they discovered the remains and libraries of the ancient city of Ugarit, which had been destroyed by barbarian invaders shortly after 1200 BC. This book tells the story of that discovery and describes the life and civilization of the ancient city of Ugarit. In addition to updating the story with more recent archeological finds, this study recounts and assesses the extraordinary impact that the rediscovery has had on the last 50 years of the Old Testament studies. Written in a non-technical fashion, Ugarit and the Old Testament should be of interest to all readers of the Bible, particularly students and pastors concerned with the impact of contemporary archaeological discoveries on Old Testament studies."-- Publisher's description

Print Book, English, 1983
William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, Grand Rapids, 1983