Myth and ritual : essays on the myth and ritual of the Hebrews in relation to the culture pattern of the ancient East / by A.M. Blackman [and others] ; edited by S.H. Hooke ; with a foreword by D.C. Simpson.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hooke, S. H. (Samuel Henry), 1874-1968.

Blackman, Aylward M. (Aylward Manley), 1883-1956.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Judaism--Liturgy.

Judaism.

Jewish mythology.

Judaism--Relations.

Relations.

Mythology, Middle Eastern.

Rites and ceremonies--Middle East.

Rites and ceremonies.

Cults--Middle East.

Cults.

Interfaith relations.

Middle East.

Physical Description:

xix, 204 pages, 7 unnumbered leaves of plates (2 folded) : illustrations ; 20 cm

8vo.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Oxford University Press, H. Milford, 1933.

Contents:

The myth and ritual pattern of the ancient East / by the editor

Myth and ritual in ancient Egypt / by Aylward M. Blackman

Babylonian myth and ritual / by C.J. Gadd

Traces of the myth and ritual pattern in Canaan / by the editor

The sun-cult and the temple at Jerusalem / by F.J. Hollis

Early Hebrew festival rituals / by W.O.E. Oesterley

Initiatory rituals / by E.O. James

Hebrew myths / by Theodore H. Robinson.

Notes:

"Six of the essays ... were delivered as public lectures at Oxford ... seven were delivered ... as public lectures in the University of London [1932]."--Foreword.

Errata slip inserted.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

OCLC:

1181005