04283nam 2200589Ia 450 991045379910332120200520144314.01-57506-693-9(CKB)2550000001043133(EBL)3155666(SSID)ssj0000880536(PQKBManifestationID)12420319(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000880536(PQKBWorkID)10897736(PQKB)10412857(MiAaPQ)EBC3155666(Au-PeEL)EBL3155666(CaPaEBR)ebr10682134(OCoLC)922991975(EXLCZ)99255000000104313320111102d2013 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrPoetic astronomy in the ancient near East[electronic resource] the reflexes of celestial science in ancient Mesopotamian, Ugaritic, and Israelite narrative /Jeffrey L. CooleyWinona Lake, IN Eisenbrauns20131 online resource (408 p.)History, archaeology, and the culture of the Levant ;5 Description based upon print version of record.1-57506-262-3 Includes bibliographical referencesand index.""Contents""; ""Preface and Acknowledgments""; ""Abbreviations""; ""The Study of Ancient Near Eastern Celestial Science and Literature""; ""1.1�Introduction""; ""1.2.�Pan-Babylonianism""; ""1.3.�Understanding Mesopotamian Astronomy""; ""1.4.�The Problem in Assyriology""; ""1.5.�The Problem in Biblical Studies""; ""1.6.�The Problem in Ugaritology""; ""1.7.�Bridging the Gap""; ""1.8.�Celestial Science in Ancient Near Eastern Literature""; ""Appendix 1.1: Definitions of Important Terms Used in This Study""; ""Celestial Science in Mesopotamia""; ""2.1.�Introduction""""2.2.�Pre�Old Babylonian Celestial Sciences""""2.3.�Celestial Divination Material""; ""2.4.�Celestial Divination Supportive Material: Didactic and Practical Tools""; ""2.5.�Celestial Divination Interpretive Material""; ""2.6.�Miscellaneous Celestial-Science Material""; ""2.7.�Summary History of Mesopotamian Astronomy""; ""Celestial Science in Mesopotamian Literature""; ""3.1.�Introduction""; ""3.2.�Divination""; ""3.3.�Catasterisms and Other Celestial Aetia""; ""3.4.�Miscellaneous""; ""3.5.�Conclusion""; ""Celestial Science at Ugarit and in Ugaritic Literature""""4.1.�The Celestial Sciences at Ugarit""""4.2.�The Celestial Sciences in Ugaritic Literature""; ""Appendix 4.1: Interpretations of the Baal Cycle""; ""Appendix 4.2: Gaster�s Interpretation of the Aqhat Text""; ""Appendix 4.3: Interpretations of KTU 1.23""; ""Celestial Science in Ancient Israel""; ""5.1.�Introduction""; ""5.2.�Celestial Terminology in the Hebrew Bible""; ""5.3.�Astral Religion""; ""5.4.�Celestial Divination""; ""5.5.�The Calendars of the Hebrew Bible""; ""5.6.�Celestial Science in Ancient Israel: Conclusion""""Celestial Science in Ancient Israelite Literature""""6.1.�Introduction: The Criteria for Identifying Celestial References in the Hebrew Bible""; ""6.2.�Celestial Agents, Astral Religion, and Calendar""; ""6.3.�Joshua 10""; ""6.4.�Judges 5""; ""6.5.�The Shadow on the Steps of Ahaz""; ""6.6.�Genesis 1:14�18""; ""6.7.�The Stars in Job""; ""6.8.�Conclusion""; ""Conclusion""; ""Bibliography""; ""Index of Authors""; ""Index of Scripture""; ""Index of Ancient Near Eastern Names and Sources""History, archaeology, and culture of the Levant ;5.Astronomy AncientMiddle EastAstronomy, Ancient, in literatureElectronic books.Astronomy AncientAstronomy, Ancient, in literature.520.9394Cooley Jeffrey L. 710740MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910453799103321Poetic astronomy in the ancient Near East1332725UNINA