The Near Eastern demon Samanu, known as Achu in the Egyptian tradition, is attested in numerous Mesopotamian and Egyptian sources. In this study, the various aspects of the demon - he is known to afflict gods, human beings, animals, plants, and rivers - ar..
Mega book: Encyclopedia of Gods and Goddesses of Mesopotamia Phoenicia, Ugarit, Canaan, Carthage, and the Ancient Middle East. Two volumes in one: "A-Z. Also available in 2 separate volumes. This encyclopedia lists and defines approximately 125 gods and go..
In recent years, scholars have sought a better understanding of this early polytheistic milieu and its relation to Yahweh, the God of Israel. Drawing on ancient Ugaritic texts and looking closely at Ugaritic
deities, Mark Smith examines the meaning of divi..
A Dictionary of the Ugaritic Language in the Alphabetic Tradition (Handbook of Oriental Studies) Publisher: Brill Academic Pub Publish Date: 4/15/2015 Language: ENGLISH Weight: 5 ISBN-13: 9789004288645 Dewey: 492/.67321
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 Cana..
The Israelite world-view was essentially a West Semitic world-view in origin, with additional deeply embedded influences from Egypt and Mesopotamia, though it produced its own distinctive character by way of synthesis and reaction. The essays in this volum..
While many people are familiar with the ancient Israelite literature recorded in the Hebrew Bible, most Near Eastern literature remains a mystery. From an Antique Land lifts the veil from these fascinating writings, explaining the ancient stories in the co..
