Author: Enrique Jiménez
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 1501510215
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 483
Book Description
Disputation literature is a type of text in which usually two non-human entities (such as trees, animals, drinks, or seasons) try to establish their superiority over each other by means of a series of speeches written in an elaborate, flowery register. As opposed to other dialogue literature, in disputation texts there is no serious matter at stake only the preeminence of one of the litigants over its rival. These light-hearted texts are known in virtually every culture that flourished in the Middle East from Antiquity to the present day, and they constitute one of the most enduring genres in world literature. The present volume collects over twenty contributions on disputation literature by a diverse group of world-renowned scholars. From ancient Sumer to modern-day Bahrain, from Egyptian to Neo-Aramaic, including Latin, French, Middle English, Armenian, Chinese and Japanese, the chapters of this book study the multiple avatars of this venerable text type.
Disputation Literature in the Near East and Beyond
Author: Enrique Jiménez
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 1501510215
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 483
Book Description
Disputation literature is a type of text in which usually two non-human entities (such as trees, animals, drinks, or seasons) try to establish their superiority over each other by means of a series of speeches written in an elaborate, flowery register. As opposed to other dialogue literature, in disputation texts there is no serious matter at stake only the preeminence of one of the litigants over its rival. These light-hearted texts are known in virtually every culture that flourished in the Middle East from Antiquity to the present day, and they constitute one of the most enduring genres in world literature. The present volume collects over twenty contributions on disputation literature by a diverse group of world-renowned scholars. From ancient Sumer to modern-day Bahrain, from Egyptian to Neo-Aramaic, including Latin, French, Middle English, Armenian, Chinese and Japanese, the chapters of this book study the multiple avatars of this venerable text type.
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 1501510215
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 483
Book Description
Disputation literature is a type of text in which usually two non-human entities (such as trees, animals, drinks, or seasons) try to establish their superiority over each other by means of a series of speeches written in an elaborate, flowery register. As opposed to other dialogue literature, in disputation texts there is no serious matter at stake only the preeminence of one of the litigants over its rival. These light-hearted texts are known in virtually every culture that flourished in the Middle East from Antiquity to the present day, and they constitute one of the most enduring genres in world literature. The present volume collects over twenty contributions on disputation literature by a diverse group of world-renowned scholars. From ancient Sumer to modern-day Bahrain, from Egyptian to Neo-Aramaic, including Latin, French, Middle English, Armenian, Chinese and Japanese, the chapters of this book study the multiple avatars of this venerable text type.
Disputation Literature in the Near East and Beyond
Author: Enrique Jiménez
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 1501510274
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 478
Book Description
Disputation literature is a type of text in which usually two non-human entities (such as trees, animals, drinks, or seasons) try to establish their superiority over each other by means of a series of speeches written in an elaborate, flowery register. As opposed to other dialogue literature, in disputation texts there is no serious matter at stake only the preeminence of one of the litigants over its rival. These light-hearted texts are known in virtually every culture that flourished in the Middle East from Antiquity to the present day, and they constitute one of the most enduring genres in world literature. The present volume collects over twenty contributions on disputation literature by a diverse group of world-renowned scholars. From ancient Sumer to modern-day Bahrain, from Egyptian to Neo-Aramaic, including Latin, French, Middle English, Armenian, Chinese and Japanese, the chapters of this book study the multiple avatars of this venerable text type.
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 1501510274
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 478
Book Description
Disputation literature is a type of text in which usually two non-human entities (such as trees, animals, drinks, or seasons) try to establish their superiority over each other by means of a series of speeches written in an elaborate, flowery register. As opposed to other dialogue literature, in disputation texts there is no serious matter at stake only the preeminence of one of the litigants over its rival. These light-hearted texts are known in virtually every culture that flourished in the Middle East from Antiquity to the present day, and they constitute one of the most enduring genres in world literature. The present volume collects over twenty contributions on disputation literature by a diverse group of world-renowned scholars. From ancient Sumer to modern-day Bahrain, from Egyptian to Neo-Aramaic, including Latin, French, Middle English, Armenian, Chinese and Japanese, the chapters of this book study the multiple avatars of this venerable text type.
Theology and Politics in a Politeia of Believers
Author: Kevin Patrick Garvey
Publisher:
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Category : Christianity and other religions
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Christianity and other religions
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Unity and diversity
Author: Hans Goedicke
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780080186382
Category : Middle East
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780080186382
Category : Middle East
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The Saturday Review of Politics, Literature, Science and Art
Author:
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ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 874
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 874
Book Description
The Saturday Review of Politics, Literature, Science, Art, and Finance
Author:
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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 908
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 908
Book Description
Creation Accounts in the Ancient Near East and in the Bible
Author: Richard J. Clifford
Publisher: Catholic Biblical Association of America
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
The book examines the concept of creation in the ancient Near East, noting four differences from modern conceps: process, result, manner of reporting, and criterion of truth. It next surveys in detail ancient Near Eastern corpora: Sumerian, Akkadian, Egyptian, and "Canaanite" (mostly Ugaritic), giving the relevant ancient text in English translation. The second part of the book, "Creation Accounts in the Bible, looks at texts in Genesis 1-11, the Psalms, Isaiah 40-55, and the Wisdom literature. A conclusion summarizes the results and makes suggestions about interpreting the Bible.
Publisher: Catholic Biblical Association of America
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
The book examines the concept of creation in the ancient Near East, noting four differences from modern conceps: process, result, manner of reporting, and criterion of truth. It next surveys in detail ancient Near Eastern corpora: Sumerian, Akkadian, Egyptian, and "Canaanite" (mostly Ugaritic), giving the relevant ancient text in English translation. The second part of the book, "Creation Accounts in the Bible, looks at texts in Genesis 1-11, the Psalms, Isaiah 40-55, and the Wisdom literature. A conclusion summarizes the results and makes suggestions about interpreting the Bible.
Beyond the Threshold
Author: Christopher M. Moreman
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
An overview of beliefs in an afterlife from major world religions -- Ancient conceptions -- Judaism -- Christianity -- Islam -- Hinduism -- Buddhism -- Chinese religions -- An overview of the research into experiences of an afterlife -- Mediumship -- Apparitions and hauntings -- Near-death and out-of-the-body experiences -- Past-life memories -- Beliefs and experiences : an attempt at a synthesis -- Comparison of beliefs -- Comparison of phenomena.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
An overview of beliefs in an afterlife from major world religions -- Ancient conceptions -- Judaism -- Christianity -- Islam -- Hinduism -- Buddhism -- Chinese religions -- An overview of the research into experiences of an afterlife -- Mediumship -- Apparitions and hauntings -- Near-death and out-of-the-body experiences -- Past-life memories -- Beliefs and experiences : an attempt at a synthesis -- Comparison of beliefs -- Comparison of phenomena.
The Anchor Bible Dictionary: Si-Z
Author: David Noel Freedman
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 1224
Book Description
Contains over six thousand alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about developments and issues associated with the study of the Bible, covering people and places, versions of the Bible, methodologies of Bible scholarship, and historical and archaeological subjects, and includes illustrations, cross-references, and bibliographies.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 1224
Book Description
Contains over six thousand alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about developments and issues associated with the study of the Bible, covering people and places, versions of the Bible, methodologies of Bible scholarship, and historical and archaeological subjects, and includes illustrations, cross-references, and bibliographies.
Cyclopædia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature
Author: John McClintock
Publisher:
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Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 962
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 962
Book Description