Author: Javier Teixidor
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004295593
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
Preliminary material -- THE CULT OF THE SUPREME GOD -- THE CULT OF THE SUN AND THE MOON AT PALMYRA -- THE GODDESS OF PALMYRA AND HER ASSOCIATES -- TUTELARY DEITIES -- ORIENTAL DEITIES -- THE ANONYMOUS GOD -- INDEXES -- NOTES ON THE PLATES -- Plates I-XXXV and Map.
The Pantheon of Palmyra
Author: Javier Teixidor
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004295593
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
Preliminary material -- THE CULT OF THE SUPREME GOD -- THE CULT OF THE SUN AND THE MOON AT PALMYRA -- THE GODDESS OF PALMYRA AND HER ASSOCIATES -- TUTELARY DEITIES -- ORIENTAL DEITIES -- THE ANONYMOUS GOD -- INDEXES -- NOTES ON THE PLATES -- Plates I-XXXV and Map.
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004295593
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
Preliminary material -- THE CULT OF THE SUPREME GOD -- THE CULT OF THE SUN AND THE MOON AT PALMYRA -- THE GODDESS OF PALMYRA AND HER ASSOCIATES -- TUTELARY DEITIES -- ORIENTAL DEITIES -- THE ANONYMOUS GOD -- INDEXES -- NOTES ON THE PLATES -- Plates I-XXXV and Map.
The Palmyrenes of Dura-Europos
Author: Lucinda Dirven
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004295925
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
This volume deals with the religion of Palmyrenes in Dura-Europos during the first three centuries of the Common Era, and focuses upon the religious interaction between this migrant community and their new residence. By studying the religious interaction of distinct groups on a local level, this study aims to contribute to a better understanding of the process of religious development and change in Syria during the Roman period. Information on the Palmyrenes of Dura-Europos consists primarily of archaeological remains that have been found there. The Palmyrene materials from Dura-Europos have never been published collectively, and for this reason they are enumerated and re-evaluated in the appendix. The book is richly illustrated with 20 figures and 22 plates.
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004295925
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
This volume deals with the religion of Palmyrenes in Dura-Europos during the first three centuries of the Common Era, and focuses upon the religious interaction between this migrant community and their new residence. By studying the religious interaction of distinct groups on a local level, this study aims to contribute to a better understanding of the process of religious development and change in Syria during the Roman period. Information on the Palmyrenes of Dura-Europos consists primarily of archaeological remains that have been found there. The Palmyrene materials from Dura-Europos have never been published collectively, and for this reason they are enumerated and re-evaluated in the appendix. The book is richly illustrated with 20 figures and 22 plates.
Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible
Author: Karel van der Toorn
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 9780802824912
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 1006
Book Description
The Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible (DDD) is the single major reference work on the gods, angels, demons, spirits, and semidivine heroes whose names occur in the biblical books. Book jacket.
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 9780802824912
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 1006
Book Description
The Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible (DDD) is the single major reference work on the gods, angels, demons, spirits, and semidivine heroes whose names occur in the biblical books. Book jacket.
The Grail Cypher
Author: Ralph Ellis
Publisher: Edfu Books Ltd
ISBN: 1514702630
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 672
Book Description
The secrets of Arthurian history revealed
Publisher: Edfu Books Ltd
ISBN: 1514702630
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 672
Book Description
The secrets of Arthurian history revealed
New Perspectives on the Qur'an
Author: Gabriel Said Reynolds
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136700773
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 662
Book Description
This book continues the work of The Qur’ān in its Historical Context, in which an international group of scholars address an expanded range of topics on the Qur’ān and its origins, looking beyond medieval Islamic traditions to present the Qur’ān’s own conversation with the religions and literatures of its day. Particular attention is paid to recent debates and controversies in the field, and to uncovering the Qur’ān’s relationship with Judaism and Christianity. After a foreword by Abdolkarim Soroush, chapters by renowned experts cover: method in Qur'ānic Studies analysis of material evidence, including inscriptions and ancient manuscripts, for what they show of the Qur'ān’s origins the language of the Qur'ān and proposed ways to emend our reading of the Qur'ān how our knowledge of the religious groups at the time of the Qur'ān’s emergence might contribute to a better understanding of the text the Qur'ān’s conversation with Biblical literature and traditions that challenge the standard understanding of the holy book. This debate of recent controversial proposals for new interpretations of the Qur'ān will shed new light on the Qur’anic passages that have been shrouded in mystery and debate. As such, it will be a valuable reference for scholars of Islam, the Qur’an, Christian-Muslim relations and the Middle East.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136700773
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 662
Book Description
This book continues the work of The Qur’ān in its Historical Context, in which an international group of scholars address an expanded range of topics on the Qur’ān and its origins, looking beyond medieval Islamic traditions to present the Qur’ān’s own conversation with the religions and literatures of its day. Particular attention is paid to recent debates and controversies in the field, and to uncovering the Qur’ān’s relationship with Judaism and Christianity. After a foreword by Abdolkarim Soroush, chapters by renowned experts cover: method in Qur'ānic Studies analysis of material evidence, including inscriptions and ancient manuscripts, for what they show of the Qur'ān’s origins the language of the Qur'ān and proposed ways to emend our reading of the Qur'ān how our knowledge of the religious groups at the time of the Qur'ān’s emergence might contribute to a better understanding of the text the Qur'ān’s conversation with Biblical literature and traditions that challenge the standard understanding of the holy book. This debate of recent controversial proposals for new interpretations of the Qur'ān will shed new light on the Qur’anic passages that have been shrouded in mystery and debate. As such, it will be a valuable reference for scholars of Islam, the Qur’an, Christian-Muslim relations and the Middle East.
Islam
Author: Jacques Waardenburg
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
ISBN: 3110200945
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
This book presents some twenty essays on different aspects of Islam in history and the present. These essays are grouped into eight larger sections. The first, "The Beginnings", deals with the transition from pre-Islamic understandings and reason, an essential part of the Quranic message. The next two sections deal with Islam specifically as a religion with its particular signs and symbols. The question of rules of interpretation in Islam and its structural features is discussed here. Sections four and five deal with ethics in Islam, including Muslim identity and human rights, and certain social functions of Islam. Section six introduces some 19th and 20th century reform movements, with special attention given to developments in Saudi Arabia and the "puritan" characteristics of present-day Islamic revival movements. The final two sections discuss contemporary issues: Islamization processes and policies, Islamic ideologies, the ideologization of Islam, and the political uses of religion. Throughout the book the author shows the links between the religious and other interpretations and uses made of Islam and the contexts in which they are made. The Introduction signals some important developments in Islamic studies since World War II.
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
ISBN: 3110200945
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
This book presents some twenty essays on different aspects of Islam in history and the present. These essays are grouped into eight larger sections. The first, "The Beginnings", deals with the transition from pre-Islamic understandings and reason, an essential part of the Quranic message. The next two sections deal with Islam specifically as a religion with its particular signs and symbols. The question of rules of interpretation in Islam and its structural features is discussed here. Sections four and five deal with ethics in Islam, including Muslim identity and human rights, and certain social functions of Islam. Section six introduces some 19th and 20th century reform movements, with special attention given to developments in Saudi Arabia and the "puritan" characteristics of present-day Islamic revival movements. The final two sections discuss contemporary issues: Islamization processes and policies, Islamic ideologies, the ideologization of Islam, and the political uses of religion. Throughout the book the author shows the links between the religious and other interpretations and uses made of Islam and the contexts in which they are made. The Introduction signals some important developments in Islamic studies since World War II.
The Rise and Fall of Jewish Nationalism
Author: Doron Mendels
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 9780802843296
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
This superior account of the development of Jewish nationalism offers one of those rare glimpses into the past that can truly illuminate the present. In The Rise and Fall of Jewish Nationalism Doron Mendels combines his unique insight into ancient Palestine with a careful analysis of historical and literacy sources, from Josephus to New Testament apocrypha, to explore the development of Jewish nationalism within the context of the Hellenistic world. Originally published as part of the Anchor Bible Reference Library, this study is of interest not only for its brilliant discussion of Jewish nationalism during the Second Temple period but also because its subject matter echoes the thorny questions raised by the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks of today.
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 9780802843296
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
This superior account of the development of Jewish nationalism offers one of those rare glimpses into the past that can truly illuminate the present. In The Rise and Fall of Jewish Nationalism Doron Mendels combines his unique insight into ancient Palestine with a careful analysis of historical and literacy sources, from Josephus to New Testament apocrypha, to explore the development of Jewish nationalism within the context of the Hellenistic world. Originally published as part of the Anchor Bible Reference Library, this study is of interest not only for its brilliant discussion of Jewish nationalism during the Second Temple period but also because its subject matter echoes the thorny questions raised by the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks of today.
The Installation of Baal's High Priestess at Emar: A Window on Ancient Syrian Religion
Author: Daniel E. Fleming
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004369651
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004369651
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
Cults and Beliefs at Edessa
Author: H. J. W. Drijvers
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004295623
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
Preliminary material -- INTRODUCTION -- EDESSA'S HISTORY AND CULTURE -- THE SOURCES FOR THE STUDY OF EDESSA'S RELIGION -- THE CULT OF NEBO AND BEL -- THE CULT OF ATARGATIS -- THE CULT OF SIN LORD OF THE GODS AT SUMATAR HARABESI -- THE CULT OF AZIZOS AND MONIMOS AND OTHER ARAB DEITIES -- EDESSAN RELIGION, PAGANISM IN THE ROMAN EMPIRE, AND EARLY CHRISTIANITY -- INDEX -- LIST OF PLATES -- PLATES I-XXXIV.
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004295623
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
Preliminary material -- INTRODUCTION -- EDESSA'S HISTORY AND CULTURE -- THE SOURCES FOR THE STUDY OF EDESSA'S RELIGION -- THE CULT OF NEBO AND BEL -- THE CULT OF ATARGATIS -- THE CULT OF SIN LORD OF THE GODS AT SUMATAR HARABESI -- THE CULT OF AZIZOS AND MONIMOS AND OTHER ARAB DEITIES -- EDESSAN RELIGION, PAGANISM IN THE ROMAN EMPIRE, AND EARLY CHRISTIANITY -- INDEX -- LIST OF PLATES -- PLATES I-XXXIV.
The Archaeology and Material Culture of the Babylonian Talmud
Author: Markham J. Geller
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004304894
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 415
Book Description
The Babylonian Talmud remains the richest source of information regarding the material culture and lifestyle of the Babylonian Jewish community, with additional data now supplied by Babylonian incantation bowls. Although archaeology has yet to excavate any Jewish sites from Babylonia, information from Parthian and Sassanian Babylonia provides relevant background information, which differs substantially from archaeological finds from the Land of Israel. One of the key questions addresses the amount of traffic and general communications between Jewish Babylonia and Israel, considering the great distances and hardships of travel involved.
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004304894
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 415
Book Description
The Babylonian Talmud remains the richest source of information regarding the material culture and lifestyle of the Babylonian Jewish community, with additional data now supplied by Babylonian incantation bowls. Although archaeology has yet to excavate any Jewish sites from Babylonia, information from Parthian and Sassanian Babylonia provides relevant background information, which differs substantially from archaeological finds from the Land of Israel. One of the key questions addresses the amount of traffic and general communications between Jewish Babylonia and Israel, considering the great distances and hardships of travel involved.