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Smith, Mark S., 1955-

The rituals and myths of the feast of the goodly gods of KTU/CAT 1.23 royal constructions of opposition, intersection, integration, and domination / [electronic resource] : Mark S. Smith. - Atlanta : Society of Biblical Literature, c2006. - xvii, 201 p. ; 23 cm. - Society of Biblical Literature resources for biblical study ; no. 51 . - Resources for biblical study ; no. 51. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-180) and indexes.

Introduction and text -- Commentary. Lines 1-29 : ritual actions and narrative recitations ; Lines 30-76 : divine narrative -- General interpretation. The question of "sacred marriage" and the textual relations between lines 1-29 and 30-76 ; Intersecting genres and cultural codes.


Electronic reproduction.
Boulder, Colo. :
NetLibrary,
2006.
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ISBN: 1429413735 (electronic bk.) 9781429413732 (electronic bk.)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Gods, Ugaritic.
Mythology, Ugaritic.
Autumn festivals--Syria--Ugarit (Extinct city)
Death--Religious aspects.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Ugarit (Extinct city)--Religion.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: BL1640 / .S65 2006eb

Dewey Class. No.: 299/.26