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Readings from the Ancient Near East
Author | : Bill T. Arnold,Bryan E. Beyer |
Publsiher | : Baker Academic |
Total Pages | : 242 |
Release | : 2002-09 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780801022920 |
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Comprehensive, up-to-date collection of primary source documents (creation accounts, epic literature, etc.) gives insight into the Ancient Near East and the Old Testament.
The Ancient Near East
Author | : James B. Pritchard,Daniel E. Fleming |
Publsiher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 508 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780691147260 |
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Two classic illustrated anthologies, now combined in one convenient volume James Pritchard's classic anthologies of the ancient Near East have introduced generations of readers to texts essential for understanding the peoples and cultures of this important region. Now these two enduring works have been combined and integrated into one convenient and richly illustrated volume, with a new foreword that puts the translations in context. With more than 130 reading selections and 300 photographs of ancient art, architecture, and artifacts, this volume provides a stimulating introduction to some of the most significant and widely studied texts of the ancient Near East, including the Epic of Gilgamesh, the Creation Epic (Enuma elish), the Code of Hammurabi, and the Baal Cycle. For students of history, religion, the Bible, archaeology, and anthropology, this anthology provides a wealth of material for understanding the ancient Near East. Represents the diverse cultures and languages of the ancient Near East—Sumerian, Akkadian, Egyptian, Hittite, Ugaritic, Canaanite, and Aramaic—in a wide range of genres: Historical texts Legal texts and treaties Inscriptions Hymns Didactic and wisdom literature Oracles and prophecies Love poetry and other literary texts Letters New foreword puts the classic translations in context More than 300 photographs document ancient art, architecture, and artifacts related to the texts Fully indexed
The Ancient Near East A Very Short Introduction
Author | : Amanda H. Podany |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 169 |
Release | : 2014 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780195377996 |
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This book explores the lands of the ancient Near East from around 3200 BCE to 539 BCE. The earth-shaking changes that marked this era include such fundamental inventions as the wheel and the plow and intellectual feats such as the inventions of astronomy, law, and diplomacy.
The Study of the Ancient Near East in the Twenty first Century
Author | : Jerrold S. Cooper,Glenn M. Schwartz |
Publsiher | : Eisenbrauns |
Total Pages | : 438 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Middle East |
ISBN | : 093146496X |
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Sixteen essays from the Albright conference held at the Johns Hopkins University charting the course of ancient Near Eastern studies in the twenty-first century. This landmark volume is essential reading for both students and scholars.
The Ancient Near East
Author | : James B. Pritchard |
Publsiher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 508 |
Release | : 2021-12-07 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781400836215 |
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Two classic illustrated anthologies, now combined in one convenient volume James Pritchard's classic anthologies of the ancient Near East have introduced generations of readers to texts essential for understanding the peoples and cultures of this important region. Now these two enduring works have been combined and integrated into one convenient and richly illustrated volume, with a new foreword that puts the translations in context. With more than 130 reading selections and 300 photographs of ancient art, architecture, and artifacts, this volume provides a stimulating introduction to some of the most significant and widely studied texts of the ancient Near East, including the Epic of Gilgamesh, the Creation Epic (Enuma elish), the Code of Hammurabi, and the Baal Cycle. For students of history, religion, the Bible, archaeology, and anthropology, this anthology provides a wealth of material for understanding the ancient Near East. Represents the diverse cultures and languages of the ancient Near East—Sumerian, Akkadian, Egyptian, Hittite, Ugaritic, Canaanite, and Aramaic—in a wide range of genres: Historical texts Legal texts and treaties Inscriptions Hymns Didactic and wisdom literature Oracles and prophecies Love poetry and other literary texts Letters New foreword puts the classic translations in context More than 300 photographs document ancient art, architecture, and artifacts related to the texts Fully indexed
The Art of Divination in the Ancient Near East
Author | : Stefan M. Maul |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2018 |
Genre | : Divination |
ISBN | : 1481308599 |
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The art of divination in the ancient Near East : reading the signs of heaven and earth by Stefan M. Maul (2018).
A Reader of Ancient Near Eastern Texts
Author | : Michael D. Coogan |
Publsiher | : OUP USA |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2012-10-11 |
Genre | : Bibles |
ISBN | : 0195324927 |
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This is a collection of ancient Near Eastern texts relevant to the study of the Old Testament. The texts have been selected from the vast body of written materials in many different languages and in a variety of media from the ancient Near East (including Egypt) from the third millennium bce to the turn of the era.
Ancient Near Eastern Thought and the Old Testament
Author | : John H. Walton |
Publsiher | : Baker Academic |
Total Pages | : 384 |
Release | : 2018-05-15 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9781493414369 |
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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.