An introduction to ancient Mesopotamian religion
By: Tammi J. Schneider
Publisher: W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co.
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Grand Rapids, Mich
Language: eng
Number of pages: 146
ISBN-13: 9780802829597
Subjects: Religion
Description: In her book, the author offers readers a compact 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. Drawing on extant texts, artifacts, and architecture, Schneider uncovers both an intriguing pantheon of deities -- including Marduk, Ishtar, and many others -- and the complex, fluid, and highly ritualized religious experience of the people who spent their lives serving and appeasing them.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 131-140) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Tools for the study of ancient Mesopotamian religion; title: History of Mesopotamia; title: Myths; title: The gods; title: The temples; title: Religious personnel; title: Religious texts; title: Rituals; title: Kingship, religion, and the gods; title: Conclusions.