The Origin and Growth of Religion: As Illustrated by the Religion of the Ancient Babylonians (Kiraz Theological Archive 25)
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A. Sayce (Author)
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Originally published as the Hibbert Lectures of 1887, this series of essays covers more than the title suggests. The work of an early explorer of Assyriology, this book traces many of the more familiar motifs and themes from ancient religion back to the ancient Babylonians.
About the Author
Archibald Henry Sayce (1845-1933) was a renowned Assyriologist, linguist, and sometime archaeologist. Educated at Queens College, Oxford, Sayce eventually came to hold the Professorship of Assyriology at Oxford. A prolific writer, he is responsible for many of the insights taken for granted by scholars today. He was also a clergyman in the Church of England.
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- Contributor: A. Sayce
- Imprint: Gorgias Press
- ISBN13: 9781593337407
- Number of Pages: 550
- Packaged Dimensions: 152x229mm
- Format: Hardback
- Publisher: Gorgias Press
- Release Date: 2009-03-06
- Series: Kiraz Theological Archive
- Binding: Hardback
- Biography: Archibald Henry Sayce (1845-1933) was a renowned Assyriologist, linguist, and sometime archaeologist. Educated at Queens College, Oxford, Sayce eventually came to hold the Professorship of Assyriology at Oxford. A prolific writer, he is responsible for many of the insights taken for granted by scholars today. He was also a clergyman in the Church of England.
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