Early Hebrew Orthography
- 84 pages
- 3 hours of reading
Frank Moore Cross Book order
Frank Moore Cross Jr. was a seminal scholar in the interpretation of the Dead Sea Scrolls and Northwest Semitic epigraphy. His work delved deeply into ancient texts, seeking to understand their historical and linguistic contexts. Cross's lasting contribution lies in his rigorous methodology and his profound impact on our understanding of early Hebrew literature and religion.
- 2023
- 1998
From Epic to Canon
History and Literature in Ancient Israel
In From Epic to Canon, Cross discusses specific issues that illuminate central questions about the Hebrew Bible and those who created and preserved it. He challenges the persistent attempt to read Protestant theological polemic against law into ancient Israel. Cross uncovers the continuities between the institutions of kinship and of covenant which he describes as "extended kinship." He examines the social structures of ancient Israel and reveals that beneath later social and cultural accretions, the concept of covenant - as opposed to codified law - was a vital part of Israel's earliest institutions. He then draws parallels between the expression of kinship and covenant among the Israelites and that among other ancient societies, as well as in primitive societies.
