From Ritual To God In The Ancient Near East

Author : Jan Quaegebeur
Publisher : Peeters
Page : 590 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015062085181

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Ritual and Sacrifice in the Ancient Near East by Jan Quaegebeur Pdf

The volume contains 30 contributions to the theme of Ritual and Sacrifice in Ancient Egypt, Syria-Palestine, Mesopotamia, Anatolia and South Arabia, ranging from early historical to Roman times. These are revised and sometimes enlarged versions of papers read at the International Conference on Ritual and Sacrifice in the Ancient Near East, held in Leuven from 17-20 April 1991 to celebrate the centenary of academic teaching of Ancient Near Eastern languages at the KULeuven. The papers are written in English, French and Germand and sometimes illustrated; by their diversity they reflect the richness of international scholarship related to Ancient Near Eastern religious thinking and practice.

Author : Nicola Laneri
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2024
Category : Middle East
ISBN : 1009306626

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From Ritual to God in the Ancient Near East by Nicola Laneri Pdf

"This book traces the transformation of the belief systems that shaped life in ancient Near Eastern communities, from prehistoric times until the advent of religious monotheism in the Levant during the first millennium BCE. It offers new insights into the symbolic value embodied in the religious materiality produced in the ancient Near East"--

Author : Anne Porter,Glenn M. Schwarz
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781575066769

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Sacred Killing by Anne Porter,Glenn M. Schwarz Pdf

What is sacrifice? How can we identify it in the archaeological record? And what does it tell us about the societies that practice it? Sacred Killing: The Archaeology of Sacrifice in the Ancient Near East investigates these and other questions through the evidence for human and animal sacrifice in the Near East from the Neolithic to the Hellenistic periods. Drawing on sociocultural anthropology and history in addition to archaeology, the book also includes evidence from ancient China and a riveting eyewitness account and analysis of sacrifice in contemporary India, which engage some of the key issues at stake. Sacred Killing vividly presents a variety of methods and theories in the study of one of the most profound and disturbing ritual activities humans have ever practiced.

Author : Michael B. Dick
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1999-06-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781575065120

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Born in Heaven, Made on Earth by Michael B. Dick Pdf

Pejoratively referred to as "idols" in the Hebrew Bible and in western tradition, the cult image occupied a central place in the cultures of the ancient Near East. In Mesopotamia, a ritual (mis pi) was used to "give birth" to the god represented by the cult image. In this volume, three separate essays examine the topic within different ancient Near Eastern cultures, and a fourth provides a modern analogy as counterpoint.

Author : Alberto Ravinell Whitney Green
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:39015002689233

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The Role of Human Sacrifice in the Ancient Near East by Alberto Ravinell Whitney Green Pdf

Author : Nicola Laneri
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2024-03-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781009306607

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From Ritual to God in the Ancient Near East by Nicola Laneri Pdf

This book traces the transformation of the belief systems that shaped life in ancient Near Eastern communities, from prehistoric times until the advent of religious monotheism in the Levant during the first millennium BCE. It offers new insights into the symbolic value embodied in the religious materiality produced in the ancient Near East.

Author : Douglas R. Frayne,Johanna H. Stuckey
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2021-02-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781646021291

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A Handbook of Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient Near East by Douglas R. Frayne,Johanna H. Stuckey Pdf

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 : Tyson L. Putthoff
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108490542

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Gods and Humans in the Ancient Near East by Tyson L. Putthoff Pdf

Gods have always lived among humans. But long ago, they also lived inside us, sharing their nature with mere mortals.

Author : Stefan M. Maul
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Divination
ISBN : 1481308599

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The Art of Divination in the Ancient Near East by Stefan M. Maul Pdf

The art of divination in the ancient Near East : reading the signs of heaven and earth by Stefan M. Maul (2018).

Author : Lauren Ristvet
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781107065215

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Ritual, Performance, and Politics in the Ancient Near East by Lauren Ristvet Pdf

In this book, Lauren Ristvet rethinks the narratives of state formation by investigating the interconnections between ritual, performance, and politics in the ancient Near East. She draws on a wide range of archaeological, iconographic, and cuneiform sources to show how ritual performance was not set apart from the real practice of politics; it was politics. Rituals provided an opportunity for elites and ordinary people to negotiate political authority. Descriptions of rituals from three periods explore the networks of signification that informed different societies. From circa 2600 to 2200 BC, pilgrimage made kingdoms out of previously isolated villages. Similarly, from circa 1900 to 1700 BC, commemorative ceremonies legitimated new political dynasties by connecting them to a shared past. Finally, in the Hellenistic period, the traditional Babylonian Akitu festival was an occasion for Greek-speaking kings to show that they were Babylonian and for Babylonian priests to gain significant power.

Author : Bill T. Arnold,Bryan E. Beyer
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2002-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780801022920

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Readings from the Ancient Near East by Bill T. Arnold,Bryan E. Beyer Pdf

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.

Author : Edwin Oliver James
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1958
Category : Middle East
ISBN : UCSC:32106006127937

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Myth and Ritual in the Ancient Near East by Edwin Oliver James Pdf

Author : Jimmy Jack McBee Roberts
Publisher : Eisenbrauns
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781575060668

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The Bible and the Ancient Near East by Jimmy Jack McBee Roberts Pdf

Presented in this volume is a collection of the shorter writings of one of the more innovative scholars working on the relationship between the writings of the Hebrew Bible and its ancient Near East context. Topics include: ANE environment, literature of the ANE, myth versus history, Nebuchadnezzar I's Elamite crisis, Job and the Israelite religious tradition, motif of the weeping God in Jeremiah, lament tradition in ANE, the hand of Yahweh, and whether God lies.

Author : Olga Drewnowska,Małgorzata Sandowicz
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2016-12-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781575064666

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Fortune and Misfortune in the Ancient Near East by Olga Drewnowska,Małgorzata Sandowicz Pdf

In the week between July 21 and 25, 2014, the University of Warsaw hosted more than three hundred Assyriologists from all over the world. In the course of five days, nearly 150 papers were read in three (and sometimes four) parallel sessions. Many of them were delivered within the framework of nine thematic workshops. The publication of most of these panels is underway, in separate volumes. As is usually the case, the academic sessions were accompanied by many opportunities for social interaction among the participants, and there was time to enjoy the historical and cultural benefits of Warsaw. Special honor was accorded to two American Assyriologists whose origins can be traced to Warsaw, Piotr Michalowski and Piotr Steinkeller, and a special session to recognize their contributions to the study of ancient Mesopotamia was organized. In this book are presented papers on the main theme of the meeting, “Fortune and Misfortune in the Ancient Near East.” The 31 essays are organized into 5 sections: (1) plenary presenations on “What Is Fortune? What Is Misfortune?” ; (2) humanity and fortune/misfortune and luck, with discussion of specific examples; (3) additional papers on definitions of fortune and misfortune; (4) the effects on city and state; and (5) God and temple.

Author : Nicole Maria Brisch,Fumi Karahashi
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2023-04-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781501514821

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Women and Religion in the Ancient Near East and Asia by Nicole Maria Brisch,Fumi Karahashi Pdf

Studies in Ancient Near Eastern Records (SANER) is a peer-reviewed series devoted to the publication of monographs pertaining to all aspects of the history, culture, literature, religion, art, and archaeology of the Ancient Near East, from the earliest historical periods to Late Antiquity. The aim of this series is to present in-depth studies of the written and material records left by the civilizations and cultures that populated the various areas of the Ancient Near East: Anatolia, Arabia, Egypt, Iran, the Levant, Mesopotamia, and Syria. Thus, SANER is open to all sorts of works that have something new to contribute and which are relevant to scholars and students within the continuum of regions, disciplines, and periods that constitute the field of Ancient Near Eastern studies, as well as to those in neighboring disciplines, including Biblical Studies, Classics, and Ancient History in general.