TY  - BOOK
AU  - Gzella,Holger
TI  - Languages From the World of the Bible
SN  - 9781934078631
PB  - De Gruyter
KW  - History / Ancient
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - History
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - Access copy available to the general public
N2  - The alphabetic script is part of the lasting heritage of the ancient Near East. It unites a number of newly-emerging civilizations in ancient Syria-Palestine, which together constitute the immediate background of the Hebrew Bible. Transformed by the impact of Hellenism, they also shaped the social-historical and cultural setting of the New Testament. This work presents fresh and concise yet thorough overviews of the relevant languages and their interaction. They are informed by the most recent scholarship and share a clear historical framework
UR  - https://openresearchlibrary.org/content/3c0f57dc-bd30-4792-8bf9-c56c4e4f4689
ER  -