John Gray (mythologist)
John Gray (born June 9, 1913, in Kelso, Scotland; died April 1, 2000[1]) was a Scottish mythologist and author of books about the religion, mythology and the culture of ancient Mesopotamia and the Near East.[2] He was known for his 1969 book Near Eastern Mythology.[3] He was also Professor of Hebrew and Semitic Languages at the University of Aberdeen[4] until his retirement in 1980.
Bibliography[edit]
- I & II Kings: A Commentary, 1963
- The Krt Text in the Literature of Ras Shamra: A Social Myth of Ancient Canaan, 1964
- Near Eastern Mythology : Mesopotamia, Syria, Palestine, 1969
- A History of Jerusalem, 1969
- What About the Children?, 1970
- The Biblical Doctrine of the Reign of God, 1979
- Joshua, Judges, Ruth, The New Century Bible Commentary, 1986
References[edit]
- ^ "Rev Professor John Gray". heraldscotland.com. 25 April 2000. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ^ Contemporary Authors: First revision - Volumes 9-12. Gale Research Company. 1974. p. 343.
- ^ Near Eastern Mythology (Library of the World's Myths and Legends)
- ^ Data on french BNF
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