An Introduction to Ancient Mesopotamian Religion
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| Rating | : | 4.79 (661 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0802829597 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 158 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Succinct, Clear, and Informative" according to D.Q. Daniels. Let me first say that this book's font and formatting were aesthetically perfect for me (which in all honesty is something that always matters more than it actually should). As for the content, one who reads this book will rate it upon what he or she is expecting. If you are looking for an exhaustive treatment, look elsewhere. If you are relatively new to the field and you want something that will 'pace' you well, then this is the droid you are looking for. Schneider is a fantastic docent who gives you a concise tour of the scholarship done on ancient Mesopotamian religion; she shows you relevant points without overwhelming you. Also, she . A bit on the surface of things but well done Sergio Daneluzzi I'm no expert on the subject and really not in a position to review this study. It seems to me though that the author, while certainly an expert, avoids to tackle the deeper issues of his material, remaining at a very introductory level and often repeating previously stated concepts. Which is fine if this is a text for students, and it certainly contains a wealth of information. I personally would have preferred a bolder attempt of interpretation in what is certainly a very fascinating subject.
The book is encyclopedic in the best sense of the word: comprehensive, reliable, in-depth, and up-to-date, with notes that invite further inspection. It includes a valuable timeline of the significant figures and periods of various regions.” Midwest Book Review “An excellent addition to any collection studying ancient faiths.” Journal of the American Oriental Society “An attractive little book that gives an orientation to beginning students of the Hebrew Bible.” . This eleven-chapter monograph is lucid and concise, and in an era when students choose a class based on the reasonable cost of its required text(s), this book is refreshingly affordable. Lawson Younger Jr. — Trinity Evangelical Divinity School "Tammi Schneider has provided an extremely useful initiatio
Schneider offers readers a basic guide to the religion of the peoples living in the region of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers from the beginning of the Bronze Age to the time of Alexander the Great and Darius III. In An Introduction to Mesopotamian Religion Tammi J. Drawing from extant texts, artifacts, and architecture, Schneider reveals a complex, fluid, and highly ritualized polytheism and describes both its intriguing pantheon of deities and the religious experience of the people who spent their lives serving and appeasing them.