Essays on Babylonian and Biblical Literature and Religion

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Sources -- Abbreviations -- Part 1 Magic and Religion -- Overviews and Surveys -- Chapter 1 Mesopotamian Religion -- 1 The Basis of Mesopotamian Religiosity -- 2 The Mesopotamian Pantheon -- 3 Magical Cult (Cult of the Individual) -- 4 The Epic of Gilgamesh -- Chapter...

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Main Author: Abusch, I. Tzvi (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Boston BRILL 2020
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Series/Journal:Harvard Semitic Studies
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Parallel Edition:Erscheint auch als: 9789004435179

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