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Ammon In The Hebrew Bible: A Textual Analysis And Archaeological Context Of Selected References To The Ammonites Of Transjordan, James Roger Fisher

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The study of the Transjordanian Iron-Age (ca. 1200-550 BC) state of Ammon is important to students of the Bible because of the numerous references to the Ammonites (bene 'ammon) included in the historical and prophetic sections of the Hebrew canon. The book of Genesis traces the ancestry of the "Sons of Ammon" to an eponymous ancestor named Ben Ammi--son/grandson of Abraham's nephew Lot (Gen 39:17).

Chapter 1 points out how Ammon--though often ignored or slighted in studies up to the mid-20th century--increasingly receives scholarly attention. It also shows a need for applying the results of archaeological research to facilitate a …

Madaba Plains Project 3: The 1989 Season At Tell El-Umeiri And Vicinity, Larry G. Herr Editor, Lawrence T. Geraty Editor, Oystein Sakara Labianca Editor, Randall W. Younker Editor

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"This publication continues in the tradition of the previous two seasonal reports, detailing the hinterland regional surveys, the clarification of the defense system, further excavation of the Iron Age complex, and discovery of extensive Early Bronze Age domestic structures." AU Press catalogue

Sociopolitical Structure Of Transjordanian Societies During The Late Bronze And Iron I Ages (Ca. 1500-1000 B.C.), Paul Z. Gregor

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According to the biblical account the Transjordanian region was occupied with somewhat organized societies during the time of the Exodus (ca. 15th century B.C.). Unfortunately, archaeological excavations could not confirm this account, and as result, the biblical data have been dismissed as unreliable and historically inaccurate.

The purpose of this study was to provide the most recent archaeological data as well as to reinterpret the old data to see whether or not the biblical account bears any historical value. For this reason, this dissertation provides evidence from three fields: archaeological, anthropological, and biblical.

In spite of Glueck's claim that Transjordan …

Hesban 13: Faunal Remains: Taphonomical And Zooarchaeological Studies Of The Animal Remains From Tell Hesban And Vicinity, Oystein Sakala Labianca Editor, Angela Von Den Driesch Editor

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"This volume is devoted to the presentation of the zooarchaeological analysis of the nearly 100,000 animal bones uncovered in the excavations at Tell Hesban." AU Press catalogue

On-Site Water Retention Strategies: Solutions From The Past For Dealing With Jordan's Present Water Crisis, Oystein S. Labianca

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Hesban 07: Hellenistic & Roman Strata: A Study Of The Stratigraphy Of Tell Hesban From The 2nd Cent. B.C. To The 4th Cent. A.D., Larry A. Mitchel

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"This volume details the Intertestamental, New Testament, and Early Church cultures at Tell Hesban. A description of the political and religious history of the region includes treatments of the culture, roads/transportation, commerce, and trade." AU Press catalogue

Madaba Plains Project 2: The 1987 Season At Tell El-Umeiri And Vicinity And Subsequent Studies, Larry G. Herr Editor, Lawrence T. Geraty Editor, Oystein Sakara Labianca Editor, Randall Younker Editor

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"Includes field stratigraphy reports of the glacis defense system, an Iron Age architectural complex, and the water system, as well as analyses of ceramic and small finds. Exceptional studies of ceramic technology and the modern pottery industry." AU Press catalogue

Larsa Year Names, Marcel Sigrist

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"A supplement to Vol II of the Assyriological Series, this study presents the year-name texts of the 11 kings of Larsa. Core research materials include lists of all known Larsa year-name tablets ordered by king, tablet number, and chronology."

Old Babylonian Account Texts In The Horn Archaeology Museum, Marcel Sigrist

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"This volume contains 101 Old Babylonian tablets, including 22 with seal impressions. Indexes provided. This well-designed publication presents user-friendly data for study and comparison." AU Press catalogue

Historical Foundations: Studies Of Literary References To Hesban And Vicinity, Arthur J. Ferch, Malcolm B. Russell, Werner K. Vyhmeister

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"Historical contextualization is vitally important in attaining a view of Tell Hesban as its contemporaries described it. A spectrum of periods are analyzed from their contemporary literary sources: pre-classical and classical sources (Werner K. Vyhmeister), Arab sources (Malcolm B. Russell), a review of critical studies of Old Testament references to the site (Arthur J. Ferch), and traveller's accounts since 1806 (Werner K. Vyhmeister)." AU Press catalogue

The "Throne Of God" Motif In The Hebrew Bible, Daegeuk Nam

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This dissertation explores the biblical significance and theological implications of the "throne of God" motif through an exegetical investigation of the texts of the Hebrew Bible which have direct reference to it.

Chapter I states the problems which the biblical "throne of God" motif poses, and also theobjectives, limitations, methodology, and procedure of this study.

Chapter II reviews pertinent literature since theturn of the century. This survey reveals thecurrent status of investigation on our topic to be only fragmentary.

Chapter III is devoted to the investigation of the"divine throne" motif in ancient Near Eastern literatures such as Sumerian, Akkadian, Hittite, …

Khirbet Nisya 1979-1986: A Report On Six Seasons Of Excavation, David Palmer Livingston

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Problem. This project was an investigation of Khirbet Nisya (near Ramallah/El-Bireh) for six seasons to describe and interpret the excavation evidence. The excavation and analyses of finds were correlated with biblical data to help clarify certain problems relating to the Israelite settlement in the hill country of Palestine.

Method. Preliminary studies in the literature were made to determine the proper biblical, geographical, and topographical relationships of the traditional sites for both Bethel and Ai at Beitin and Et-Tell. The archaeological results from both sites were reviewed as to their fit with the biblical data. Patristic evidence was also considered in …

Madaba Plains Project 1: The 1984 Season At Tell El-Umeiri And Vicinity And Subsequent Studies, Lawrence T. Geraty Editor, Larry G. Herr Editor, Oystein Sakara Labianca Editor, Randall W. Younker Editor

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"Twenty-three contributors present studies of food, water, geography, and hinterland sites providing the context for archaeological reports which consider stratigraphy, ceramics, and small finds." AU Press catalouge

Isin Year Names, Marcel Sigrist

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"Sigrist discusses the relevance of king lists, calling particular attention to the tablets listing the names of years for the kings of Isin. Lists ordered by king, tablet number, and chronology comprise the core research material. " AU Press catalogue

Neo-Sumerian Account Texts In The Horn Archaeological Museum, Marcel Sigrist

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"Publication of Sigrist's study of 415 additional Ur III period tablets provides for the preservation of their valuable contents. Included are index lists of personal names, names of deities, geographical names, and toponyms, temple names, and field names." AU Press catalogue

Neo-Sumerian Account Texts In The Horn Archaeological Museum: Seal Impressions, Marcel Sigrist, Carney E. S. Gavin, Diana Stein, Constance Menard

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"While Sigrist supplies linguistic analysis, Gavin and his assistants provide composite drawings of the seal impressions." AU Press catalogue

Correlations Between Old Aramaic Inscriptions And The Aramaic Section Of Daniel, Zdravko Stefanovic

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Problem. In scholarly debates on the origin of DA, the corpus of OA texts has not received full attention. Thus, there is a lack of comparative studies between DA and OA. This type of study serves a twofold purpose: It contributes to providing an answer to the questions of origin of DA, and it provides fresh insights into both OA and DA.

Method. This study of OA texts has been organized into seven sections which pertain to the literary and linguistic character of every one of the inscriptions: Description, Nature, Structure, Vocabulary, Orthography and Phonology, Morphology, and Syntax. The discussion …

Lesser Gods Of The Ancient Near East And Some Comparisons With Heavenly Beings Of The Old Testament, K. Merling Alomia

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This study examines the concept and imagery of heavenly beings as they appear described and depicted in the texts and iconography of the Ancient Near East, and compares the variegated concept and imagery with the angelic realm in the Old Testament.

Utilizing motifs commonly repeated in the mytho-epic literature of the Fertile Crescent--such as the divine assembly and its diverse constituency, the protector gods, the messenger gods, the sons of the gods, the warrior gods, the demonic gods, etc.--the study exposes the diversity among heavenly beings and their place within the divine realm or the hierarchical pantheon. The study abounds …

Environmental Foundations: Studies Of Climatical, Geological, Hydrological, And Phytological Conditions In Hesban And Vicinity, Oystein Sakala Labianca, Kevin Ferguson, Dennis Gilliland, Tim Hudson, Larry Lacelle

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This volume provides an introduction to the climate and landscape to which successive generations of Hesbanites have had to adapt. Includes 26 figures, 42 plates, and 9 tables.

Concordance Of The Isin-Larsa Year Names, Alfred Harry Kromholz, Marcel Sigrist

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"Kromholz and Sigrist present a complete concordance to all published year-names of the kings of Isin and Larsa, including all known variants of each text." AU Press catalogue

The Concept Of Vengeance In The Book Of Revelation In Its Old Testament And Near Eastern Context, Joel Nobel Musvosvi

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This study attempts to resolve the theological and ethical problems raised by the call for and rejoicing at vengeance as they appear in Rev 6:9-11 and Rev 19:2, respectively. Central to the study is the question of whether vengeance in Revelation expresses a vindictive human attitude or a divine attribute of justice.

In Chapter 1 a review of pertinent literature reveals the lack of agreement among scholars on the interpretation of vengeance in Revelation. Chapter 2 examines the concept of vengeance as it occurs in several Ancient Near Eastern vassal treaties, the Old Testament, and Pseudepigrapha. This examination reveals that …

The Diachronic Study Of Animal Exploitation At Hesban: The Evolution Of A Research Project, Oystein S. Labianca

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The Return Of The Nomad: An Analysis Of The Process Of Nomadization In Jordan, Oystein S. Labianca

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Neo-Sumerian Account Texts In The Horn Archaeological Museum, Marcel Sigrist

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"This volume contains catalogs and published facsimile transcriptions of over 900 of the cuneiform tablets in the Hartford collection now housed at the Andrews University Horn Archeological Museum." AU Press catalogue

The Local Environment And Human Food-Procuring Strategies In Jordan: The Case Of Tell Hesban And Its Surrounding Region, Lawrence T. Geraty, Oystein Labianca

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Madaba Plains Project: A Preliminary Report Of The 1984 Season At Tell El-'Umeiri And Vicinity, Lawrence T. Geraty, Larry G. Herr, Oystein S. Labianca, James R. Battenfield, Robert G. Boling, Douglas R. Clark, John I. Lawlor, Larry A. Mitchell, Randall W. Younker

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The Stratigraphy Of Tell Hesban, Jordan In The Byzantine Period, J. Bjørnar Storfjell

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Problem. The purpose of the present study was to identify the Byzantine evidence from the Tell Hesban Excavations in Jordan and delineate site-wide strata parameters within this period.

Method. The Byzantine remains from the site were identified through an analysis of the excavators' field notes and balk drawings. Field ceramic readings and stratigraphic relationships determined the period, stratum, and stage to which a locus belonged.

Results. The Byzantine evidence from Tell Hesban fell into four strata. The transition from the Late Roman period was not very distinct from a cultural viewpoint and came about the middle of the 4th century …

Heshbon In The Bible And Archaeology, Siegfried H. Horn

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Adam And Adapa : Two Anthropological Characters, Niels-Erik Andreasen

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Horn-Motifs In The Hebrew Bible And Related Ancient Near Eastern Literature And Iconography, Margit Linnéa Süring

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This investigation studies the presence of the horn-motifs on a philological, literary, and iconographical basis in both the ancient Near Eastern context and the Hebrew Bible.

The first chapter is devoted to a review of prior studies, particularly in the twentieth century. Throughout almost all this century, the "history-of-religion" school and the "form-critical" school have taken the lead in archaeological and biblical interpretations. New trends of interpretation developed in the late 1960s on some aspects due to the scientifically and systematically improved archaeological approach. Prior individual studies focusing on fragmentary aspects did not sufficiently elucidate the horn-motif. A comprehensive study …