| Canaanite Religion According to the Liturgical Texts of Ugarit: Second English Edition, Thoroughly Revised and Enlarged Translated by W. G. E. Watson Contributor(s): Del Olmo Lete, Gregorio (Author), Watson, Wge (Translator) |
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ISBN: 3868350942 ISBN-13: 9783868350944 Publisher: Ugarit Verlag OUR PRICE: $137.75 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - General - Religion | History - Religion | Comparative Religion |
| Dewey: 299.26 |
| LCCN: 2016389070 |
| Physical Information: 423 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Gregorio del Olmo Lete examines the history and character of Canaanite religion based on the evidence from Ugarit (Ras Shamra) in ancient Syria. He describes the pantheon as well as the liturgy of the religion of Ugarit as they appear in the mythological and cultic texts. The main focus is on the role of the kings, both during their reigns and in the afterlife as divinized rulers and heroes within the funerary cult of the palace. In addition, a study of Ugaritic letters, prayers, incantations and personal names has made it possible to provide a detailed description of the religion of everyday life. The study has been completely revised and enlarged and is now supplemented by numerous photos of the texts under discussion. |