Theophilus G Pinches

The Old Testament - in the Light of Historical Records and Legends of Assyria and Babylonia Theophilus G Pinches

Originally published 1902. A learned and comprehensive study of The Old Testament from research into Assyriology - the study of literature and antiquities of the Babylonians and Assyrians. Contents Include: The Early Traditions of the Creation The History, as given in the Bible, from the Creation to the Flood The Flood Assyria, Babylonia and the Hebrews Babylonia at the time of Abraham Abraham Isaac, Jacob and Joseph The Tel-el-Amarna Tablets The Exodus Nations having contact with the Israelites Contact of Hebrews with Assyrians With Later Babylonians Life at Babylon during the Captivity The Decline of Babylon etc Illustrated. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.