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Article: Ancient Texts for the Study of the Hebrew Bible: A Guide to the Background Literature.(Book review)
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- Biblical Theology Bulletin
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- September 22, 2008
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Ancient Texts for the Study of the Hebrew Bible: A Guide to the Background Literature. By Kenton L. Sparks, Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 2005. Pp. xxxvii + 514. Cloth, $39.95.
Sparks, a graduate of the University of North Carolina and Associate Professor of Biblical Studies at Eastern University, has put together a masterful introduction to ancient Near Eastern literature. His work comes from his desire to fill a void in the availability of books on comparative literature with the Hebrew Bible. His purpose is "to introduce important comparative texts from the ancient Near East, and to outline the import of these ancient texts for the study of Israelite ...