{"product_id":"religions-of-the-ancient-near-east-paperback-9780521683364","title":"Religions of the Ancient Near East (Paperback) 9780521683364","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eReligions of the Ancient Near East\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA 2011 history of religious life in the Ancient Near East from the beginnings of agriculture to Alexander the Great's invasion.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDaniel C. Snell (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521683364, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 22 November 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e192 pages, 5 b\/w illus.  3 maps  1 table\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.1 cm, 0.27 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"In sum, Daniel Snell’s book is a first-rate work.  Geared primarily to students and non-specialists….. it offers a clear summary of our current understanding of the religions of the Ancient Near East.\"  --BMCR\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis 2011 book is a history of religious life in the Ancient Near East from the beginnings of agriculture to Alexander the Great's invasion in the 300s BCE. Daniel C. Snell traces key developments in the history, daily life and religious beliefs of the people of Ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Israel and Iran. His research investigates the influence of those ideas on the West, with particular emphasis on how religious ideas from this historical and cultural milieu still influence the way modern cultures and religions view the world. Designed to be accessible to students and readers with no prior knowledge of the period, the book uses fictional vignettes to add interest to its material, which is based on careful study of archaeological remains and preserved texts. The book will provide a thoughtful summary of the Ancient Near East and includes a comprehensive bibliography to guide readers in further study of related topics.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Defining time and space\u003cbr\u003e 2. Early inklings\u003cbr\u003e 3. Gods, gods, gods\u003cbr\u003e 4. Cities, states, and god\u003cbr\u003e 5. The lure of Egypt, 4000–1400 BCE\u003cbr\u003e 6. The gods of Egypt\u003cbr\u003e 7. The Akhenaten dream, 1350–1300 BCE\u003cbr\u003e 8. Practice in Egypt\u003cbr\u003e 9. The international age, 1400–1000 BCE\u003cbr\u003e 10. Gods and people\u003cbr\u003e 11. The Lord is one - Israel in its environment\u003cbr\u003e 12. The turning\u003cbr\u003e 13. The good god and the bad god\u003cbr\u003e 14. The lands of Baal\u003cbr\u003e 15. Greece, Etruria, Rome and conveying traditions\u003cbr\u003e 16. The dead hand of the past and the living God\u003cbr\u003e 17. Experiencing Mesopotamian religion.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Religion: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Religion: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Religion:%20general%20%5BHRA%5D%22\"\u003eHRA\u003c\/a\u003e], Ancient history: to c 500 CE [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Ancient history: to c 500 CE\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Ancient%20history:%20to%20c%20500%20CE%20%5BHBLA%5D%22\"\u003eHBLA\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45909026046232,"sku":"9780521683364","price":27.88,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521683364i_7ddfdec8-d282-41e9-a51d-2f2f3760d446.jpg?v=1691380000","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/religions-of-the-ancient-near-east-paperback-9780521683364","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}