Hittite Prayers
Series: - SBL - Writings from the Ancient World, Volume: 11
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Prayers are among the most personal and imaginative among Hittite texts. Rich in metaphors and similes, they provide the best insight into Hittite contemplative thinking and philosophy of life. In the face of grave illness, the death of a loved one, or an impending military catastrophe, those in crisis disregard the conventional rules of prudent phrasing and cry out from the bottom of their hearts for deliverance and for a better comprehension of their world.
Paperback edition is available from the Society of Biblical Literature (www.sbl-site.org).
Paperback edition is available from the Society of Biblical Literature (www.sbl-site.org).
Itamar Singer, Ph.D. (1978), Marburg University, is Professor of Ancient Near Eastern History and Cultures at Tel Aviv University.