Stories From Ancient Canaan Second Edition

Author : Michael D. Coogan,Mark S. Smith
Publisher : Presbyterian Publishing Corp
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2012-03-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781611641622

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Stories from Ancient Canaan, Second Edition by Michael D. Coogan,Mark S. Smith Pdf

The texts from ancient Ugarit are among the most important modern discoveries for understanding the Bible. For more than thirty years, Stories from Ancient Canaan has been recognized as a highly authoritative and readable presentation of the principal Canaanite myths and epics discovered at Ugarit. This fully revised edition takes into account advances in the reading, understanding, and interpretation of these stories since 1978. It also includes two additional texts, expanded introductions, and illustrations. Coogan and Smith have collaborated to bring this classic up to date in order to provide accessible and accurate translations of these texts for a new generation of students.

Author : Michael D. Coogan,Mark S. Smith
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2012-03-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0664232426

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Stories from Ancient Canaan, Second Edition by Michael D. Coogan,Mark S. Smith Pdf

The texts from ancient Ugarit are among the most important modern discoveries for understanding the Bible. For more than thirty years, Stories from Ancient Canaan has been recognized as a highly authoritative and readable presentation of the principal Canaanite myths and epics discovered at Ugarit. This fully revised edition takes into account advances in the reading, understanding, and interpretation of these stories since 1978. It also includes two additional texts, expanded introductions, and illustrations. Coogan and Smith have collaborated to bring this classic up to date in order to provide accessible and accurate translations of these texts for a new generation of students.

Author : Michael David Coogan
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1978-01-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0664241840

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Stories from Ancient Canaan by Michael David Coogan Pdf

Contained on fifteen of the cuneiform tables uncovered at the ancient Canaanite city of Ugarit are the four major oral Ugartic myths of Aqhat, The Healers, Kirta and Baal. Stories from Ancient Canaan is the first to offer a one-volume translation of all four. This accessible book teaches the principal Canaanite religious literature, and will be useful to students of the history of religion, of the Bible, and of comparative literature.

Author : K. L. Noll
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567182586

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Canaan and Israel in Antiquity: A Textbook on History and Religion by K. L. Noll Pdf

This comprehensive classic textbook represents the most recent approaches to the biblical world by surveying Palestine's social, political, economic, religious and ecological changes from Palaeolithic to Roman eras. Designed for beginners with little knowledge of the ancient world, and with copious illustrations and charts, it explains how and why academic study of the past is undertaken, as well as the differences between historical and theological scholarship and the differences between ancient and modern genres of history writing. Classroom tested chapters emphasize the authenticity of the Bible as a product of an ancient culture, and the many problems with the biblical narrative as a historical source. Neither "maximalist" nor "minimalist'" it is sufficiently general to avoid confusion and to allow the assignment of supplementary readings such as biblical narratives and ancient Near Eastern texts. This new edition has been fully revised, incorporating new graphics and English translations of Near Eastern inscriptions. New material on the religiously diverse environment of Ancient Israel taking into account the latest archaeological discussions brings this book right up to date.

Author : John C. Gibson
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1978-04-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567080899

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Canaanite Myths and Legends by John C. Gibson Pdf

Tablets of poetic mythological texts unearthed during the excavation of Ugarit have been edited and translated to shed new light on the religion and literature of the ancient world.

Author : Jonathan N. Tubb
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : 080613108X

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Canaanites by Jonathan N. Tubb Pdf

Canaanites explores the ancient population of the Western Levant (Israel, Transjordan, Lebanon, and coastal Syria), examining the development of its distinctive culture from the early farming communities of the eighth millennium B.C. to the fragmentation of its social and cultural ideals in the latter half of the first millennium B.C. Jonathan N. Tubb makes judicious use of the Hebrew Bible in describing Canaanite culture. He views the Bible as a rich resource for understanding the literary and theological heritage of Israel, which he classifies as a subculture of Canaan. At the same time he reveals the limitations of the Bible as a historical document, arguing that to reconstruct the Canaanites' history we must first look at the archaeological data. Tubb stresses the continuity of Canaanite civilization, portraying events such as the imposition of Egyptian imperial rule and the development of historical Israel as episodic interruptions.

Author : Mary Ellen Buck
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 73 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498243247

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The Canaanites by Mary Ellen Buck Pdf

The term Canaanite will be familiar to anyone who has even the most casual familiarity with the Bible. Outside of the terminology for Israel itself, the Canaanites are the most common ethnic group found in the Bible. They are positioned as the foil of the nation of Israel, and the land of Canaan is depicted as the promised allotment of Abraham and his descendants. The terms Canaan and Canaanites are even evoked in modern political discourse, indicating that their importance extends into the present. With such prominent positioning, it is important to gain a more complete and historically accurate perspective of the Canaanites, their land, history, and rich cultural heritage. So, who were the Canaanites? Where did they live, what did they believe, what do we know about their culture and history, and why do they feature so prominently in the biblical narratives? In this volume, Mary Buck uses original textual and archaeological evidence to answer to these questions. The book follows the history of the Canaanites from their humble origins in the third millennium BCE to the rise of their massive fortified city-states of the Bronze Age, through until their disappearance from the pages of history in the Roman period, only to find their legacy in the politics of the modern Middle East.

Author : Stephanie Dalley
Publisher : Oxford Paperbacks
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780199538362

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Myths from Mesopotamia by Stephanie Dalley Pdf

The stories translated here all of ancient Mesopotamia, and include not only myths about the Creation and stories of the Flood, but also the longest and greatest literary composition, the Epic of Gilgamesh. This is the story of a heroic quest for fame and immortality, pursued by a man of great strength who loses a unique opportunity through a moment's weakness. So much has been discovered in recent years both by way of new tablets and points of grammar and lexicography that these new translations by Stephanie Dalley supersede all previous versions. -- from back cover.

Author : Donald B. Redford
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-06-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780691214658

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Egypt, Canaan, and Israel in Ancient Times by Donald B. Redford Pdf

Covering the time span from the Paleolithic period to the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 B.C., the eminent Egyptologist Donald Redford explores three thousand years of uninterrupted contact between Egypt and Western Asia across the Sinai land-bridge. In the vivid and lucid style that we expect from the author of the popular Akhenaten, Redford presents a sweeping narrative of the love-hate relationship between the peoples of ancient Israel/Palestine and Egypt.

Author : David Toshio Tsumura
Publisher : Mohr Siebeck
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2024-03-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783161612787

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Was There a Cult of El in Ancient Canaan? by David Toshio Tsumura Pdf

Author : Sebastian Berg
Publisher : Creek Ridge Publishing
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Canaanite Mythology by Sebastian Berg Pdf

Have you ever wondered about the gods and religion of ancient Canaan? Do you want to know more about its religion and mythology? This book explores the history and beliefs of the Canaanites from their earliest recorded beginnings through to their absorption into the larger ancient Near Eastern religious and cultural traditions. In this easy-to-read and comprehensive guide, you will learn about the gods and goddesses of Canaanite mythology, as well as the religious beliefs and practices of the people. In this book, you will: · Discover the history of Canaanite religion and their relationship to other Near Eastern cultures · Explore the gods, goddesses, and heroes of Canaanite mythology · Learn about the cosmology, or view of the heavens, of ancient Canaanites · Gain insight into their religious beliefs and practices, including festivals and offerings · Better understand this fascinating, less-known culture. This is an essential guide for anyone interested in the religion and mythology of ancient Canaan. While this book is not intended to be a comprehensive academic text, it is an informative and entertaining introduction that brings the gods and mythology of the Canaanites to life

Author : Nick Wyatt
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2002-11-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0826460488

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Religious Texts from Ugarit by Nick Wyatt Pdf

An updated and corrected edition of a classic work, with new material. This book is an up-to-date translation and commentary on the Ugaritic texts. Of interest and importance for a general readership, as well as students and specialists in biblical, classical and religious studies. As well as being intrinsically fascinating, the Ugaritic texts have long been recognized as basic background material for Old Testament study. Ugaritic deities, myths, religious terminology, poetic techniques and general vocabulary are widely encountered by the attentive reader of the Hebrew Bible. The present edition offers an up-to-date translation and commentary based on scrutiny of the original tablets and the most recent academic discussion. While addressing the needs of accurate translation it also attempts to take seriously demands for a readable English version.

Author : William Lane Craig
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433501159

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Reasonable Faith by William Lane Craig Pdf

This updated edition by one of the world's leading apologists presents a systematic, positive case for Christianity that reflects the latest work in the contemporary hard sciences and humanities. Brilliant and accessible.

Author : Michael D. Coogan
Publisher : OUP USA
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-11
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 0195324927

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A Reader of Ancient Near Eastern Texts by Michael D. Coogan Pdf

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.

Author : Frank Moore CROSS,Frank Moore Cross
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2009-06-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780674030084

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Canaanite Myth and Hebrew Epic by Frank Moore CROSS,Frank Moore Cross Pdf

Annotation The essays contained in this book are preliminary studies directed toward a new synthesis of the history of the religion of Israel. Each study is addressed to a special and, in the authors view, unsolved problem in the description of Israel's religious development.