Middle Eastern Mythology by S Hooke

Middle Eastern Mythology by S Hooke

The role of mythology in ritual and its place in the origins of customs, cults, and hero worship are the fascinating subjects of this comparative survey. Based on firsthand sources, it recounts legends of the Egyptians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Hittites, and Canaanites, in addition to discussing the mythological elements of Jewish apocalyptic literature and the New Testament.
S. H. Hooke, a distinguished scholar who taught at the University of London and served as Speaker's Lecturer at Oxford University, presents a well-documented commentary. Accessible and informative, his text highlights the similarities between a variety of Middle Eastern legends and offers revealing citations from documents, tablets, and inscriptions recovered by archaeological excavations. Familiar stories such as the events described in Genesis and those surrounding Noah's flood and Christ's nativity and resurrection -- whatever their basis in fact -- have parallels in other cultures. Professor Hooke provides a broad perspective on these and other tales, encompassing the roots of Greek, Roman, and even Celtic mythology.

Hooke, S. H.: - S. H. Hooke (1874-1968) was an Old Testament scholar and a leader of the Myth and Ritual School of interpretation. He taught at the University of Toronto and then the University of London. He sought to integrate biblical studies with anthropology and archaeology. Among his many publications are 'The Seige Perilous, ' 'Middle Eastern Mythology, ' and 'Babylonian and Assyrian Religion.' He also edited the important volumes: 'Myth and Ritual'; 'The Labyrinth'; and 'Myth, Ritual and Kingship.'

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ISBN 13	9780486435510
ISBN 10	0486435512
Title	Middle Eastern Mythology
Author	S Hooke
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Dover Publications Inc.
Year published	2013-08-30
Number of pages	224
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