Basics of Ancient Ugaritic A Concise Grammar, Workbook, and Lexicon

Basics of Ancient Ugaritic is a teaching grammar of this ancient language, one of vital importance for understanding the wider world and culture surrounding the Old Testament text. It begins with the alphabet, and each new lesson builds on the ones before it. It is not, therefore, a synthetic Ugaritic grammar—these types of texts often prove to be overwhelming for students.   Instead, Basics of Ancient Ugaritic can be used for learning the language by individuals on their own or in a classroom setting. Each chapter concludes with a set of exercises allowing students to know whether they are grasping the fundamentals of the language.   In short, Basics of Ancient Ugaritic represents an ideal first text for entering the larger world of Semitic languages. Contributor(s) Michael Williams About the Contributor(s) Michael WilliamsMichael Williams (PhD, University of Pennsylvania) is Johanna K. and Martin J. Wyngaarden Senior Professor of Old Testament Studies at Calvin Theological Seminary and a member of the NIV Committee on Bible Translation. He is the author of Deception in Genesis, The Prophet and His Message, Basics of Ancient Ugaritic, The Biblical Hebrew Companion for Bible Software Users, and How to Read the Bible through the Jesus Lens, and editor and contributor of Mishneh Todah. His passion is to equip students with knowledge of the Old Testament and its languages so that they may grow in their comprehension and appreciation of redemptive history and be adequately prepared to promote and defend the faith through word and action. Michael resides in Grand Rapids, MI, with his wife, Dawn. UPC 025986495923 ISBN-10 031049592X ISBN-13 9780310495925 Publish Date Nov 20, 2012 Weight (lbs) 0.8600 Height 11 Width 8.56 Length 144 Length Unit Pages Publisher Zondervan Format Paperback Language English