Poetic astronomy in the ancient Near East: the reflexes of celestial science in ancient Mesopotamian, Ugaritic, and Israelite narrative
2.2.�Pre�Old Babylonian Celestial Sciences2.3.�Celestial Divination Material -- 2.4.�Celestial Divination Supportive Material: Didactic and Practical Tools -- 2.5.�Celestial Divination Interpretive Material -- 2.6.�Miscellaneous Celestial-Science Material -- 2.7.�Summary History of Mes...
Résumé: | 2.2.â€?Preâ€?Old Babylonian Celestial Sciences2.3.â€?Celestial Divination Material -- 2.4.â€?Celestial Divination Supportive Material: Didactic and Practical Tools -- 2.5.â€?Celestial Divination Interpretive Material -- 2.6.â€?Miscellaneous Celestial-Science Material -- 2.7.â€?Summary History of Mesopotamian Astronomy -- Celestial Science in Mesopotamian Literature -- 3.1.â€?Introduction -- 3.2.â€?Divination -- 3.3.â€?Catasterisms and Other Celestial Aetia -- 3.4.â€?Miscellaneous -- 3.5.â€?Conclusion -- Celestial Science at Ugarit and in Ugaritic Literature 4.1.â€?The Celestial Sciences at Ugarit4.2.â€?The Celestial Sciences in Ugaritic Literature -- Appendix 4.1: Interpretations of the Baal Cycle -- Appendix 4.2: Gasterâ€?s Interpretation of the Aqhat Text -- Appendix 4.3: Interpretations of KTU 1.23 -- Celestial Science in Ancient Israel -- 5.1.â€?Introduction -- 5.2.â€?Celestial Terminology in the Hebrew Bible -- 5.3.â€?Astral Religion -- 5.4.â€?Celestial Divination -- 5.5.â€?The Calendars of the Hebrew Bible -- 5.6.â€?Celestial Science in Ancient Israel: Conclusion Celestial Science in Ancient Israelite Literature6.1.â€?Introduction: The Criteria for Identifying Celestial References in the Hebrew Bible -- 6.2.â€?Celestial Agents, Astral Religion, and Calendar -- 6.3.â€?Joshua 10 -- 6.4.â€?Judges 5 -- 6.5.â€?The Shadow on the Steps of Ahaz -- 6.6.â€?Genesis 1:14â€?18 -- 6.7.â€?The Stars in Job -- 6.8.â€?Conclusion -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index of Authors -- Index of Scripture -- Index of Ancient Near Eastern Names and Sources Contents -- Preface and Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- The Study of Ancient Near Eastern Celestial Science and Literature -- 1.1â€?Introduction -- 1.2.â€?Pan-Babylonianism -- 1.3.â€?Understanding Mesopotamian Astronomy -- 1.4.â€?The Problem in Assyriology -- 1.5.â€?The Problem in Biblical Studies -- 1.6.â€?The Problem in Ugaritology -- 1.7.â€?Bridging the Gap -- 1.8.â€?Celestial Science in Ancient Near Eastern Literature -- Appendix 1.1: Definitions of Important Terms Used in This Study -- Celestial Science in Mesopotamia -- 2.1.â€?Introduction |
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Description: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. - Description based on print version record |
ISBN: | 1575066939 |