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Ancient Ethical Literature provides students with a collection of
translated ancient texts from cultural, religious, and
philosophical sources to help readers better understand how various
societies have formed their codes of ethics. Part I of the text
focuses on ancient Near Eastern literature. It explores Sumerian
and Hebrew proverbs on the subjects of wealth, love, character,
plenty, humor, wisdom, family, life and death, and more.
Additionally, students read a collection of Hebrew and Babylonian
laws that address social justice, the Ten Commandments, theft and
robbery, agriculture, inheritance, and goring oxen, among other
topics. Part II introduces students to Hellenic literature and
investigates a number of philosophical texts by Socrates, Plato,
and Aristotle. Throughout, students are provided with critical
context to frame the readings and discussion questions to stimulate
critical thinking and academic discourse. Compiled to provide
students with an accessible and illuminating introduction to key
concepts within the discipline, Ancient Ethical Literature is an
ideal resource for courses in philosophy and ethics.
A Primer on Ugaritic is an introduction to the language of the
ancient city of Ugarit, a city that flourished in the second
millennium BCE on the Lebanese coast, placed in the context of the
culture, literature, and religion of this ancient Semitic culture.
The Ugaritic language and literature was a precursor to Canaanite
and serves as one of our most important resources for understanding
the Old Testament and the Hebrew language. Special emphasis is
placed on contextualization of the Ugaritic language and comparison
to ancient Hebrew as well as Akkadian. The book begins with a
general introduction to ancient Ugarit, and the introduction to the
various genres of Ugaritic literature is placed in the context of
this introduction. The language is introduced by genre, beginning
with prose and letters, proceeding to administrative, and finally
introducing the classic examples of Ugaritic epic. A summary of the
grammar, a glossary, and a bibliography round out the volume.
A Primer on Ugaritic is an introduction to the language of the
ancient city of Ugarit, a city that flourished in the second
millennium BCE on the Lebanese coast, placed in the context of the
culture, literature, and religion of this ancient Semitic culture.
The Ugaritic language and literature was a precursor to Canaanite
and serves as one of our most important resources for understanding
the Old Testament and the Hebrew language. Special emphasis is
placed on contextualization of the Ugaritic language and comparison
to ancient Hebrew as well as Akkadian. The book begins with a
general introduction to ancient Ugarit, and the introduction to the
various genres of Ugaritic literature is placed in the context of
this introduction. The language is introduced by genre, beginning
with prose and letters, proceeding to administrative, and finally
introducing the classic examples of Ugaritic epic. A summary of the
grammar, a glossary, and a bibliography round out the volume.
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