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Serpent Symbol in the Ancient near East : Nahash and Asherah: Death, Life, and Healing by Leslie S. Wilson (2001, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity Press of America, Incorporated
ISBN-100761821244
ISBN-139780761821243
eBay Product ID (ePID)2008829
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Book TitleSerpent Symbol in the Ancient Near East : Nahash and Asherah: Death, Life, and Healing
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2001
TopicJudaism / General, Folklore & Mythology, General
GenreReligion, Social Science
AuthorLeslie S. Wilson
Book SeriesStudies in Judaism Ser.
FormatHardcover
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Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight18.8 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width6.4 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2001-053421
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Reviews'The Serpent Symbol in the Ancient Near East' is a truly fascinating and seminal study, carefully researched and documented, revealing the true story behind the common symbolic figure many of us see everyday in ordinary life.>>>>, 'The Serpent Symbol in the Ancient Near East' is a truly fascinating and seminal study, carefully researched and documented, revealing the true story behind the common symbolic figure many of us see everyday in ordinary life.
Table Of ContentChapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Dedication Chapter 3 Introduction Chapter 4 In Search of the Serpent Chapter 5 Death, Life, and Healing Chapter 6 Extra-Biblical Nachash (Serpent) Chapter 7 Biblical Nachash (Serpent) Chapter 8 Extra-Biblical Asherah (Goddess - Serpent) Chapter 9 Biblical Asherah (Goddess - Serpent) Chapter 10 MLK and Human Sacrifice Chapter 11 Human Sacrifice in the Hebrew Bible Chapter 12 Shaï, (Good Snake/ Good Spirit) and Agathos Daimôn Chapter 13 The Origin and History of the Caduceus Chapter 14 Politics and Piety Chapter 15 The Garden of Eden Revisited Chapter 16 Summary and Conclusions Chapter 17 Abbreviations Chapter 18 Bibliography Chapter 19 Indices
SynopsisThe serpent symbol has been a part of western culture since antiquity. Throughout time, it has been misunderstood and misrepresented. The Serpent Symbol in the Ancient Near East is the first comparative study of the origins of the serpent symbol from its first attestations in Dravidian South India through Mesopotamia and the Ancient Near East including, Egypt, Classical Greece, and as far west as ancient Carthage. The role of the serpent as the agent of life, death, and healing is demonstrated in the various cultures both individually and in combination, in order to clearly understand the symbol., The serpent symbol has been a part of western culture since antiquity. Throughout time, it has been misunderstood and misrepresented. The Serpent Symbol in the Ancient Near East is the first comparative study of the origins of the serpent symbol from its first attestations in Dravidian South India through Mesopotamia and the Ancient Near East including, Egypt, Classical Greece, and as far west as ancient Carthage.
LC Classification NumberBS1199.S37W55 2001
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