Against the gods: the polemical theology of the old testament - john d. currid

Did the Old Testament writers borrow ideas from their pagan neighbors? And if they did, was it done uncritically? A respected Old Testament scholar and archaeologist engages with this controversial question by carefully comparing the biblical text to other ancient Near Eastern documents.

Well-researched and thoughtfully nuanced, Currid aims to outline the precise relationship between the biblical worldview and that of Israels neighbors.