The Babylonian Genesis: The Story of the Creation - Couverture souple

Heidel, Alexander

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0226323994 ISBN 13 : 9780226323992

Editeur : University of Chicago Press, 1963

Synopsis

Babylonian Genesis Here is a complete translation of all the published cuneiform tablets of the various Babylonian creation stories, of both the Semitic Babylonian and the Sumerian material. Each creation account is preceded by a brief introduction dealing with the age and provenance of the tablets, the aim and purpose of the story, etc. Also included is a translation and discussion of two Babylonian creation versio... Full description

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Here is a complete translation of all the published cuneiform tablets of the various Babylonian creation stories, of both the Semitic Babylonian and the Sumerian material. Each creation account is preceded by a brief introduction dealing with the age and provenance of the tablets, the aim and purpose of the story, etc. Also included is a translation and discussion of two Babylonian creation versions written in Greek. The final chapter presents a detailed examination of the Babylonian creation accounts in their relation to our Old Testament literature.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University of Chicago Press
• Date d'édition: 1963
• ISBN 10: 0226323994
• ISBN 13: 9780226323992
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 161