The Races of the Old Testament (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162634920)

The Races of the Old Testament by A. H. Sayce is a comprehensive study of the different races and ethnic groups that are mentioned in the Old Testament of the Bible. The book provides a historical and archaeological perspective on the origins, migrations, and cultural practices of these ancient peoples, including the Egyptians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Philistines, and Israelites. Sayce draws on a wide range of sources, including ancient texts, inscriptions, and artifacts, to reconstruct the social and political landscape of the ancient Near East. He also examines the religious beliefs and practices of these peoples, including their worship of various gods and goddesses, their funerary customs, and their use of divination and magic. The book is written in a clear and accessible style, making it an ideal resource for students, scholars, and anyone interested in the history and culture of the ancient Near East.1891. Sayce, a noted archaeologist, applies the new area of ethnological study to the Old Testament and looks to the origins of the Egyptians. He concludes that the races known to the Old Testament are those whose descendants still occupy the lands surrounding the Mediterranean. Contents: The Science of Ethnology; Language and Race; The Tenth Chapter of Genesis; The Semitic Race; The Egyptians; The Peoples of Canaan; The Hittites; Africa, and Europe, and Arabia. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: A. H. Sayce
ISBN-10: 1162634928
ISBN-13: 9781162634920
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 188
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.57lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.40d