The death of “dying and rising gods” in the biblical world: An update, with special reference to baal in the baal cycle

Scandinavian Journal of the Old Testament

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 257-313

  Smith, Mark S ^a  

^a SAINT JOSEPH S UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 79956832568     PISSN: 09018328     EISSN: 15027244     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09018329808585140     Document Type: Article

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