Title: Geschichten von Elisa
First published: 1925
Description: Hanson's new translation and edition of Gunkel's classic response to Friedrich Delitzsch's views of the Babel-Bible controversy places in historical context the strong reaction against Delitzsch, headed in part by Gunkel. Hanson's foreword contains a contemporary evaluation of Delitzsch's claims, as well as a solid review of the comparative method used today to investigate Mesopotamian and Israelite connections.
Subjects: Judaism, Religion, Assyro-Babylonian literature, Comparative literature, Relation to the Old Testament, Babel und Bibel (Delitzsch, Friedrich), Hebrew and Assyro-Babylonian, History
Places: Babylonia, Middle East
People: Elisha (Biblical prophet), Friedrich Delitzsch (1850-1922), Friedrich Delitasch (1850-1922)
Time periods: To 70 C.E.
LC classification: Microfilm 95/8158 (B), BS1180.D5 G8, BS1180.D5 G8