Some Aspects of Hittite Religion

In the first of his three Schweich lectures (delivered in 1976), Professor Gurney traces the historical development of the Hittite pantheon; while in his second and third lectures, he selects some aspects of Hittite religion which can be compared with ancient Hebrew and Canaanite institutions.

Parallels between Hittite civilisation and the Old Testament belong largely to the field of religion. In the first of his three Schweich lectures (delivered in 1976) Professor Gurney traces the historical development of the Hittite pantheon, while in his second and third lectures he selects some aspects of Hittite religion which can be compared with ancient Hebrew and Canaanite institutions. The second lecture describes the cult, both local and official, and the purpose of the open-air temple at Yazilikaya. The third is devoted to Hittite rituals of elimination and substitution and the mortuary ritual for the King. Parallels are drawn with the biblical masseba as a cult object and with the scapegoat ritual of Leviticus.

Get Some Aspects of Hittite Religion by at the best price and quality guaranteed only at Werezi Africa's largest book ecommerce store. The book was published by Oxford University Press and it has pages.