The God Resheph In The Ancient Near East

Author : Maciej M. Münnich
Publisher : Mohr Siebeck
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Middle East
ISBN : 3161524918

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The God Resheph in the Ancient Near East by Maciej M. Münnich Pdf

Resheph was quite a popular god in the 3rd and 2nd millennia BC - especially in Syria - but during the 1st millennium his cult became extinct. Finally it was only maintained in several peripheral and isolated sites, such as in the Palmyra desert and in Cyprus. Maciej M. Munnich presents the written sources which mentioned Resheph and analyzes the features of Resheph's cult. He emphasizes that there is no confirmation for the theory that Resheph was a lord of the netherworld. Resheph was a belligerent, aggressive god who used diseases to attack people, but who could also heal. Because of the long period of the cult and the geographical range, one can notice some local features: In Egypt, for instance, Resheph originally was venerated as the deity supporting the Pharaoh in battles, but then he was summoned mainly because of illness and everyday needs.

Author : Tyson L. Putthoff
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 44,7 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 : Alberto Ravinell Whitney Green
Publisher : Eisenbrauns
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 9781575060699

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The Storm-god in the Ancient Near East by Alberto Ravinell Whitney Green Pdf

Green traces these motifs through the Mesopotamian, Anatolian, Syrian, and Levantine regions; he argues that, in the end, Yahweh of the Bible can be identified as a storm-god, though certain unique characteristics came to be associated with him: he was the creator of all that is created and the self-existing god who needs no other."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Douglas Frayne
Publisher : CDL Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2015-07
Category : Middle East
ISBN : 1934309591

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A Handbook of Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient Near East by Douglas Frayne Pdf

Author : Esther J. Hamori
Publisher : Augsburg Fortress Publishers
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2023-10-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781506486321

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God's Monsters by Esther J. Hamori Pdf

The Bible is full of monsters: giants, vengeful spirits, and more. If you read closely, you'll see these monsters aren't God's opponents- they are God's entourage. When we examine these strange creatures for what they are, we see how they validate the human experience, living in a world that is unpredictable, unjust, and at times monstrous.

Author : Glenn S. Holland
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2009-07-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780742599796

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Gods in the Desert by Glenn S. Holland Pdf

Gods in the Desert explores the fascinating religious cultures of the ancient Near East. From the mysterious pyramids, tombs, and temples of Egypt to the powerful heroes, gods, and legends of Mesopotamia, Glenn Holland guides readers through the early religions that are the root of many of today's major faiths. Holland compares the religions of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Syria-Palestine, including Israel and Judah, from the Neolithic era through the conquest of Alexander the Great. He provides a historical survey of each region, then discusses the gods, the rulers, the afterlife, and the worship rituals. This accessible overview makes clear how these religions converged and diverged, and are intimately connected to many of the religions we recognize today, sometimes in surprising ways.

Author : Karen Radner,Nadine Moeller,D. T. Potts
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 1289 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2023-04-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780190687632

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The Oxford History of the Ancient Near East by Karen Radner,Nadine Moeller,D. T. Potts Pdf

"The Oxford History of the Ancient Near East offers a comprehensive and fully illustrated survey of the history of Egypt and Western Asia (Levant, Anatolia, Mesopotamia and Iran) in five volumes, from the emergence of complex states to the conquest of Alexander of Great. The authors represent a highly international mix of leading academics whose expertise brings alive the people, places and times of the remote past. The emphasis lies firmly on the political and social histories of the states and communities under investigation. The individual chapters present the key textual and material sources underpinning the historical reconstruction, giving special attention to the most recent archaeological finds and how they have impacted our interpretation. The first volume covers the long period from the mid-tenth millennium to the late third millennium BC and presents the history of the Near East in ten chapters "From the Beginnings to Old Kingdom Egypt and the Dynasty of Akkad". Key topics include the domestication of animals and plants, the first permanent settlements, the subjugation and appropriation of the natural environment, the emergence of complex states and belief systems, the invention of the earliest writing systems and the wide-ranging trade networks that linked diverse population groups across deserts, mountains and oceans"--

Author : Douglas R. Frayne,Johanna H. Stuckey
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 52,6 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 : Helmer Ringgren
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:39015004280510

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Religions of the Ancient Near East by Helmer Ringgren Pdf

Author : Henri Frankfort
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1978-07-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780226260112

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Kingship and the Gods by Henri Frankfort Pdf

This classic study clearly establishes a fundamental difference in viewpoint between the peoples of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. By examining the forms of kingship which evolved in the two countries, Frankfort discovered that beneath resemblances fostered by similar cultural growth and geographical location lay differences based partly upon the natural conditions under which each society developed. The river flood which annually renewed life in the Nile Valley gave Egyptians a cheerful confidence in the permanence of established things and faith in life after death. Their Mesopotamian contemporaries, however, viewed anxiously the harsh, hostile workings of nature. Frank's superb work, first published in 1948 and now supplemented with a preface by Samuel Noah Kramer, demonstrates how the Egyptian and Mesopotamian attitudes toward nature related to their concept of kingship. In both countries the people regarded the king as their mediator with the gods, but in Mesopotamia the king was only the foremost citizen, while in Egypt the ruler was a divine descendant of the gods and the earthly representative of the God Horus.

Author : Noga Ayali-Darshan
Publisher : Mohr Siebeck
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-05-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783161559549

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The Storm-God and the Sea by Noga Ayali-Darshan Pdf

The tale of the combat between the Storm-god and the Sea that began circulating in the early second millennium BCE was one of the most well-known ancient Near Eastern myths. Its widespread dissemination in distinct versions across disparate locations and time periods - Syria, Egypt, Anatolia, Ugarit, Mesopotamia, and Israel - calls for analysis of all the textual variants in order to determine its earliest form, geo-cultural origin, and transmission history. In undertaking this task, Noga Ayali-Darshan examines works such as the Astarte Papyrus, the Pisaisa Myth, the Songs of Hedammu and Ullikummi, the Baal Cycle, Enuma elis, and pertinent biblical texts. She interprets these and other related writings philologically according to their provenance and comparatively in the light of parallel texts. The examination of this story appearing in all the ancient Near Eastern cultures also calls for a discussion of the theology, literature, and history of these societies and the way they shaped the local versions of the myth.

Author : John L. McLaughlin
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Israel
ISBN : 9781587686511

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What are They Saying about Ancient Israelite Religion? by John L. McLaughlin Pdf

This volume explores recent scholarship on ancient Israelite religion, focusing on the deities of ancient Israel. The scholarship begins in 1980, although some earlier works are cited.

Author : Charlie Trimm
Publisher : SBL Press
Page : 748 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2017-10-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780884142379

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Fighting for the King and the Gods by Charlie Trimm Pdf

The most up-to-date sourcebook on warfare in the ancient Near East Fighting for the King and the Gods provides an introduction to the topic of war and the variety of texts concerning many aspects of warfare in the ancient Near East. These texts illustrate various viewpoints of war and show how warfare was an integral part of life. Trimm examines not only the victors and the famous battles, but also the hardship that war brought to many. While several of these texts treated here are well known (i.e., Ramses II's battle against the Hittites at Qadesh), others are known only to specialists. This work will allow a broader audience to access and appreciate these important texts as they relate to the history and ideology of warfare. Features References to recent secondary literature for further study Early Greek and Chinese illustrative texts for comparisons with other cultures Indices to help guide the reader

Author : Edwin Oliver James
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1964
Category : Gods, Assyro-Babylonian
ISBN : UOM:39076005346395

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The Ancient Gods by Edwin Oliver James Pdf

Author : Sarah Zhang
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781575064765

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I, You, and the Word “God” by Sarah Zhang Pdf

I, You, and the Word “God” introduces the approach of lyrical ethics, inspired by Emmanuel Levinas’s ethical-phenomenological philosophy. Through the optics of lyrical ethics, the reader discovers how the ancient erotic poems of the Song of Songs bear ethical and theological significance for contemporary readers. Levinas’s intertwined concepts—oneself qua sensibility, otherness perceived through responsibility, and transcendence embodied in one’s love for the other—reveal themselves as lyrical colors woven into the fabric of Song 4:1–7, 5:2–8, and 8:6. More importantly, Levinas’s understanding that poetic language breaks the tautology of logocentric discourse and gestures to the outside of consciousness provides the theoretical ground for the listener to solicit meaningfulness from the Song. Through this lyrical reading of the selected poetic units, the book demonstrates that the traditional interpretive methods of representative description, narrative paraphrase, and thematic distillation fail to encounter the otherness of poetry. In contrast, lyrical ethics pays attention to that which transcends consciousness: the awakening of the reader’s subjectivity, the saying underlying the said, the sound of the sense, and the invisibility of the visible. The Song so caressed reveals in human love the purposelessly purposive encounter with God.