Canaan - A Land Without Limits, Ugarit Forschungen 33: 501-543. (original) (raw)
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The paper "Canaan - A Land Without Limits" explores the ancient geographical and cultural concept of Canaan, challenging existing perceptions of the region as a definite, limited territory. It argues that geographical terms used in ancient contexts, such as Canaan, are often fluid and subject to change, rather than being rigidly distinct entities. Through a critical review of scholarly discourse, the paper examines the implications of terminology and its interpretations within ancient texts and contexts, suggesting that modern understandings of nationhood and ethnicity may not align with ancient realities.
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