Presents a view of ancient Canaanite religion. Topics include: the Canaanite pantheon, liturgy, the cultic duties of the king, the palace cult, the funerary cult, the religion of everyday life, and the cult as can be determined from Canaanite mythology and epic. Those interested in the history of early Israelite religion, will find this work extremely informative.
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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Spanish
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This review is from: Canaanite Religion: According to the Liturgical Texts of Ugarit (Hardcover)
I am only half-way through this English version of Olmo Lete's book "Canaanite Religion", and I have to say it is the best I've read on the subject. The term Canaanite religion is an inappropiate name given to religious text found in the city of Ugarit. A better name, that both the author and translator agree, would be "The Religion of Ancient Syria". However, the gods and rituals covered in this publication are affiliated with the Biblical Canaanites found thoughout the old Testament. Olmo Lete's book breaks downs this ancient Syria Religion into its basic forms, from the pantheon of gods and sacrifical rituals, to the religion as it affected everyday life. Therefore, he examines all aspects of Canaanite religion to its basic element. This book make a very nice addition to "Canaanite Myths and Legends" by John Gibson. In my opinion Olmo Lete text compliments Gibson's book in many aspects including rituals and pantheonic description. "Canaanite Religion" is only lacking original full translations of the Ugarit tables as found in Gibson's book. Boths of these books I highly recommend for the interested enthusiast of ancient religions.
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The concept of divinity and of its various manifestations in an ancient culture, as well as the expression of man's approach and his relationship to the divine, are provided for us in its written documents, whether they comprise specifically mythological literature or texts relating to the cult. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Ras Shamra, Von Soden, Ras Ibn Hani, New Year, Epic of Kirta, Winona Lake, Alten Testament, Ba'lu of Ugarit, Baclu of Sapanu, Epic of Aqhatu, New York, Badlu of Ugarit, Die Religionen Altsyriens, Ilu Father, Lady of the Mansions, New Haven, New Ritual Calendar, The Canaanites, The Patrons of the Ugaritic Dynasty, The Pre-Biblical Narrative Tradition New!
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The concept of divinity and of its various manifestations in an ancient culture, as well as the expression of man's approach and his relationship to the divine, are provided for us in its written documents, whether they comprise specifically mythological literature or texts relating to the cult. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Ras Shamra, Von Soden, Ras Ibn Hani, New Year, Epic of Kirta, Winona Lake, Alten Testament, Ba'lu of Ugarit, Baclu of Sapanu, Epic of Aqhatu, New York, Badlu of Ugarit, Die Religionen Altsyriens, Ilu Father, Lady of the Mansions, New Haven, New Ritual Calendar, The Canaanites, The Patrons of the Ugaritic Dynasty, The Pre-Biblical Narrative Tradition New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- The Pre-Biblical Narrative Tradition: Essays on the Ugaritic Poems "Keret" and "Aqhat" (SBL Resources for Biblical Study No. 24) by Simon B. Parker on page 168, page 325, and page 330
- Ugaritic Vocabulary in Syllabic Transcription (Harvard Semitic Studies) by John Huehnergard on page 103, and page 201
- Ritual and Sacrifice in the Ancient Near East (Orientalia Lovaniensia Analecta) by aJ. Quaegebeur in Front Matter, and page 242
- Studies in Old Testament Sacrifice by Roland De Vaux in Front Matter, and page 236
- The Context of Scripture: Canonical Compositions, Monumental Inscriptions and Archival Documents from the Biblical World, 3 Vol Set by William W. Hallo in Front Matter, and page 362
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