The tenth generation: the origins of the Biblical tradition"An exceptionally important work... Rarely has the vision of God's experimental, intentional community been so convincingly and tellingly presented." -- Interpretation |
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Contents
PrefaCe | 9 |
List of Abbreviations xvii | 17 |
The Mask of Yahweh | 32 |
Copyright | |
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The Tenth Generation: The Origins of the Biblical Tradition George E. Mendenhall No preview available - 1974 |
The Tenth Generation: The Origins of the Biblical Tradition George E. Mendenhall No preview available - 1974 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The tenth generation: the origins of the Biblical tradition |
| Author | George E. Mendenhall |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Johns Hopkins University Press, 1973 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | Jul 8, 2009 |
| ISBN | 0801812674, 9780801812675 |
| Length | 248 pages |
| Subjects | › › › Bible Bible. O. T History / Ancient / General Religion / Biblical Commentary / Old Testament Religion / Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / Old Testament Religion / Biblical Studies / General Religion / Biblical Studies / History & Culture Religion / Biblical Studies / Old Testament Religion / Reference Science / Life Sciences / Biology / General |
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