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Religions of the Ancient Near East

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Religions of the Ancient Near East

Religions of the Ancient Near East

Daniel C. Snell , University of Oklahoma
November 2010
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    This book is a history of religious life in the Ancient Near East from the beginnings of agriculture to Alexander the Great’s invasion in the 300s BCE. Daniel C. Snell traces key developments in the history, daily life, and religious beliefs of the people of Ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Israel, and Iran. His research investigates the influence of those ideas on the West, with particular emphasis on how religious ideas from this historical and cultural milieu persist to influence the way modern cultures and religions view the world.

    Designed to be accessible to students and readers with no prior knowledge of the period, the book uses fictional vignettes to add interest to its material, which is based on careful study of archeological remains and preserved texts. The book will provide a thoughtful summary of the Ancient Near East and includes a comprehensive bibliography to guide readers in further study of related topics.

    • Written in a non-technical style that will be accessible to students and readers without prior knowledge of this subject
    • Each chapter begins with a fictionalized account incorporating research findings from archaeology and textual scholarship
    • Emphasizes the effect of religion on the daily life of real people in this period as well as exploring the implications of ancient religion for modern belief systems and cultures

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    "In sum, Daniel Snell’s book is a first-rate work. Geared primarily to students and non-specialists….. it offers a clear summary of our current understanding of the religions of the Ancient Near East." --BMCR

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    November 2010
    Hardback
    9780521864756
    192 pages
    235 × 157 × 14 mm
    0.38kg
    5 b/w illus. 3 maps 1 table
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    Contents

    Table of Contents

    • 1. Defining time and space
    • 2. Early inklings
    • 3. Gods, gods, gods
    • 4. Cities, states, and god
    • 5. The lure of Egypt, 4000–1400 BCE
    • 6. The gods of Egypt
    • 7. The Akhenaten dream, 1350–1300 BCE
    • 8. Practice in Egypt
    • 9. The international age, 1400–1000 BCE
    • 10. Gods and people
    • 11. The Lord is one - Israel in its environment
    • 12. The turning
    • 13. The good god and the bad god
    • 14. The lands of Baal
    • 15. Greece, Etruria, Rome and conveying traditions
    • 16. The dead hand of the past and the living God
    • 17. Experiencing Mesopotamian religion.
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    • Daniel C. Snell , University of Oklahoma

      Daniel C. Snell is L. J. Semrod Presidential Professor of History at the University of Oklahoma, Norman. He has also taught at the University of Washington, Connecticut College, Barnard College, Gustavus Adolphus College and Otterbein College. He is the author of eight books, most recently A Companion to the Ancient Near East (2007).

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