1. Introduction to Old Testament Studies
This supports the premise that the Semitic people were lucrative traders who dealt with many other parts of the region. ... The Mesopotamians used the story as a creation story whereas the story in Genesis was primarily about the wrath of God on sinful people. ... However there is little doubt that archaeology has given a social, political and economic background for the peoples of the Old Testament. ... He believes that the Old Testament is an important text because it talks about people in an ancient culture that relates to people of the modern time. ... Without the Old Testament account of...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate