Join David W. Baker on a whirlwind tour, looking at the Old Testament from many different angles and at how it relates to ancient Near Eastern literature. From creation accounts and stories of destruction to Wisdom literature, discover different biblical literary genres that have parallels in ancient Near Eastern literature. Explore extrabiblical historical texts that mention key events and figures from the Old Testament. Understand how Israel fits into and is impacted by its ancient Near Eastern environment, but also how it is separate and unique, mainly on a theological level, but also by its distinct worldview.
Introduction
Introduction
Introducing the Speaker and the Course
4m
Context of the Ancient near East
Peoples and Places in the Old Testament
7m
Influences of Multiculturalism
6m
Ancient near Eastern Literacy
6m
Writing and Authorship
6m
Ancient Writing Materials and Extant Biblical Texts
7m
Ancient Writing and Copying Practices
8m
Value of Ancient near Eastern Texts
3m
Genesis and Ancient near East Parallels
Biblical Views of Creation
6m
The Enuma Elish Creation Epic
5m
Comparing Creation Accounts in Genesis and Enuma Elish
7m
Comparing Humanity’s Role in Creation
4m
Creation in Egypt and Canaan
7m
Creative Order
4m
Sibling Rivalry, Eternal Life
5m
Mesopotamian Flood Stories
5m
Comparing the Genesis and Mesopotamian Floods
9m
Considering Parallel Flood Accounts
4m
An Egyptian Account of the Destruction of Humankind
3m
Confusion of Languages, Parallel Customs
6m
Nuzi Legal Documents
5m
Shepherding Laws
3m
Egyptian Elements in Joseph’s Story
5m
Ancient near East Parallels during Moses’ Leadership
Moses and the Legend of Sargon
5m
The Exodus and Ancient Migrations
4m
Ancient near Eastern Treaties
7m
The Old Testament and Ancient near Eastern Treaties
9m
Ancient Law Codes
6m
Israel’s Laws and Ancient near Eastern Laws
7m
Legal Penalties in the Ancient near East
3m
Ancient near Eastern Rituals
6m
Israel and the Stele of Merneptah
5m
Balaam and the Fragment at Deir Alla
4m
Reconstructing Ancient near East History
Ancient near East Temple History
6m
Ancient near East Cyclical Views of History
6m
Shaping Historical Events
5m
Determining Historical Accuracy
5m
Resources for Reconstructing History
5m
Ancient near East Parallels during Israel’s Occupation, Monarchy, and Exile
The El-Amarna Letters
5m
The Sea Peoples
3m
Dating Ancient near East Events
5m
Inscriptions of Shishak and Shalmaneser III
4m
Inscriptions of Hazael and Mesha
6m
Inscriptions of Tiglath-Pileser III and Sargon II
6m
Sennacherib’s Third Campaign
5m
Inscription at Hezekiah’s Tunnel
3m
Nebuchadnezzar, Evil-Merodach, and Cyrus
5m
Hebrew Seal Inscriptions
6m
Prophecy and Ancient near East Parallels
Divine Communication in the Ancient near East
4m
Prophecy and Omens in the Ancient near East
6m
Comparing Diviners and Prophets
3m
Hebrew Wisdom Literature and Ancient near East Parallels
Poetry and Songs in the Ancient near East
5m
Personal Hymns and Prayers in the Ancient near East
4m
The Book of Job and Ancient near Eastern Parallels
5m
Job and the Song of Solomon and Ancient near Eastern Parallels