A Handbook of Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient Near East
Author | : Douglas Frayne |
Publisher | : CDL Press |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2015-07 |
Genre | : Middle East |
ISBN | : 9781934309599 |
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Author | : Douglas Frayne |
Publisher | : CDL Press |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2015-07 |
Genre | : Middle East |
ISBN | : 9781934309599 |
Author | : Douglas R. Frayne |
Publisher | : Penn State Press |
Total Pages | : 443 |
Release | : 2021-02-08 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1646021290 |
From the tragic young Adonis to Zašhapuna, first among goddesses, this handbook provides the most complete information available on deities from the cultures and religions of the ancient Near East, including Anatolia, Syria, Israel, Sumer, Babylonia, Assyria, and Elam. The result of nearly fifteen years of research, this handbook is more expansive and covers a wider range of sources and civilizations than any previous reference works on the topic. Arranged alphabetically, the entries range from multiple pages of information to a single line—sometimes all that we know about a given deity. Where possible, each record discusses the deity’s symbolism and imagery, connecting it to the myths, rituals, and festivals described in ancient sources. Many of the entries are accompanied by illustrations that aid in understanding the iconography, and they all include references to texts in which the god or goddess is mentioned. Appropriate for both trained scholars and nonacademic readers, this book collects centuries of Near Eastern mythology into one volume. It will be an especially valuable resource for anyone interested in Assyriology, ancient religion, and the ancient Near East.
Author | : Douglas R. Frayne |
Publisher | : Penn State Press |
Total Pages | : 745 |
Release | : 2021-02-12 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1646021274 |
From the tragic young Adonis to Zašhapuna, first among goddesses, this handbook provides the most complete information available on deities from the cultures and religions of the ancient Near East, including Anatolia, Syria, Israel, Sumer, Babylonia, Assyria, and Elam. The result of nearly fifteen years of research, this handbook is more expansive and covers a wider range of sources and civilizations than any previous reference works on the topic. Arranged alphabetically, the entries range from multiple pages of information to a single line—sometimes all that we know about a given deity. Where possible, each record discusses the deity’s symbolism and imagery, connecting it to the myths, rituals, and festivals described in ancient sources. Many of the entries are accompanied by illustrations that aid in understanding the iconography, and they all include references to texts in which the god or goddess is mentioned. Appropriate for both trained scholars and nonacademic readers, this book collects centuries of Near Eastern mythology into one volume. It will be an especially valuable resource for anyone interested in Assyriology, ancient religion, and the ancient Near East.
Author | : Maximillien De Lafayette |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 204 |
Release | : 2015-02-24 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1312945184 |
Encyclopedia of Gods and Goddesses of Mesopotamia Phoenicia, Ugarit, Canaan, Carthage, and the Ancient Middle East. Volume II: "I-Z" (Igigi-Zerpanitum) from a set of two volumes. Published by Times Square Press. New York and Berlin. This encyclopedia lists and defines approximately 125 gods and goddesses, and includes translations of Akkadian, Sumerian, Chaldean, and Assyrian texts and tablets by a noted scholar and one of the world's most distinguished linguists, who authored more than 20 encyclopedic dictionaries and 3 encyclopedias on the languages, culture, religion, and history of the ancient Middle East, and Near East. The encyclopedia is highly recommended to universities' professors who teach those fields, as well as to all those who are interested in the culture, religions and civilizations of the ancient world.
Author | : Tyson L. Putthoff |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 269 |
Release | : 2020-11-05 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1108490549 |
Gods have always lived among humans. But long ago, they also lived inside us, sharing their nature with mere mortals.
Author | : Louise M. Pryke |
Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
Total Pages | : 257 |
Release | : 2017-07-14 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1317506650 |
Ishtar is the first book dedicated to providing an accessible analysis of the mythology and image of this complex goddess. The polarity of her nature is reflected in her role as goddess of sexual love and war, and has made her difficult to characterise in modern scholarship. By exploring this complexity, Ishtar offers insight into Mesopotamian culture and thought, and elucidates a goddess who transcended the limits of gender, divinity and nature. It gives an accessible introduction to the Near Eastern pantheon, while also opening a pathway for comparison with the later Near Eastern and Mediterranean deities who followed her.
Author | : Edwin Oliver James |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 364 |
Release | : 1964 |
Genre | : Gods, Assyro-Babylonian |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Daniel I. Block |
Publisher | : Wipf and Stock Publishers |
Total Pages | : 185 |
Release | : 2013-10-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1620329743 |
"Daniel I. Block here explores the relationship between ancient Near Eastern nations and their respectve deities. He demonstrates how this relationship was expressed in everyday life, national identity, and history . Israel's theocratic culture is illuminated in comparison to other Near Eastern cultures."
Author | : John H. Walton |
Publisher | : Baker Academic |
Total Pages | : 384 |
Release | : 2018-05-15 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1493414364 |
Leading evangelical scholar John Walton surveys the cultural context of the ancient Near East, bringing insight to the interpretation of specific Old Testament passages. This new edition of a top-selling textbook has been thoroughly updated and revised throughout to reflect the refined thinking of a mature scholar. It includes over 30 illustrations. Students and pastors who want to deepen their understanding of the Old Testament will find this a helpful and instructive study.