Writing and Ancient Near Eastern Society - Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies Hardcover

About the Book

Series of papers on the general topic of writing and its uses and significance for wider ancient Near Eastern society, based on a colloquium in honor of Professor Alan Millard held in Liverpool in May 2003.

Book Synopsis

This book honors the significant and enduring
work of Old Testament scholar Alan Millard. The contributors to this
festschrift take up all of his concerns with the relationship between
writing, the development and Israel, and ancient Near Eastern society.

Review Quotes

"The entries address issues of writing in ancient Israel, Ugarit, Medea and Greece, to name but a few civilizations covered. The essays are all quite focused in their topics and scholarly in their approaches. These topics include the question of literacy in oral cultures, reading ancient inscriptions, prophetic oracles and writing, and the challenges posed by transliteration. Unlike other volumes of this kind, this one includes an essay written by Millard herself. In it he discusses the role of "accident" in archaeological discoveries and the survival of the data discovered. This is a book by scholars for scholars." -The Bible Today, May/June 2006

About the Author

Professor E.A. Slater is Professor of Archaeology, University of Liverpool. Dr. Piotr Bienkowski is Head of Collections and Academic Development, Manchester Museum, University of Manchester. Professor C.B. Mee is Professor of Aegean Archaeology, University of Liverpool.