House of weeping: the motif of tears in Akkadian and Hebrew prayers

David Bosworth draws on modern research on weeping to understand references to the petitioner's tears in biblical and other ancient Near Eastern prayers. Weeping reflects helplessness and being overwhelmed with emotion, and tears can motivate others to help. Similarly, people turn to prayer at...

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Main Author: Bosworth, David A. 1972- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Atlanta, GA SBL Press [2019]
In: Ancient Near East monographs (number 24)
Year: 2019
Reviews:[Rezension von: Bosworth, David A., 1972-, House of weeping : the motif of tears in Akkadian and Hebrew prayers] (2020) (Roberts, Ryan N.)
[Rezension von: Bosworth, David A., 1972-, House of weeping : the motif of tears in Akkadian and Hebrew prayers] (2020) (Cottrill, Amy C.)
[Rezension von: Bosworth, David A., 1972-, House of weeping : the motif of tears in Akkadian and Hebrew prayers] (2020) (Holtz, Shalom E.)
[Rezension von: Bosworth, David A., 1972-, House of weeping : the motif of tears in Akkadian and Hebrew prayers] (2020) (Avila, Mark A.)
Series/Journal:Ancient Near East monographs number 24
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Hebrew language / Akkadian language / Prayer / Crying (Motif) / Tears
Further subjects:B Hebrew language
B Gods
B Religion
B Judaism
B Akkadians Religion
B Crying
B Akkadian language

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