An ethical view of human-animal relations in the ancient Near East
| 1. Verfasser: |
Breier, Idan 1964-
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| Ort/Verlag/Jahr: |
Cham, Switzerland:
Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
[2022]
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| Umfang/Format: |
xiv, 254 pages; 21 cm |
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The Palgrave Macmillan animal ethics series
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Inhaltsangabe:
- Chapter 1. Fauna in Ancient Sumerian Proverbs: The Role Animals Played in Shaping Southern Mesopotamian Social Norms and Conventions
- Chapter 2. Sumerian Faunal Fables: Talking Animals and Educational Lessons
- Chapter 3. Human Relations with the Animal Kingdom in Mesopotamian Literary Genres
- Chapter 4. Animals in Biblical and Ancient Near Eastern Law Codes
- Chapter 5. Human-Animal Relations in Biblical Narrative and Historiography
- Chapter 6. Human-Animal Relations in Classical Prophecy
- Chapter 7. The Place and Role of Animals in the Psalms and Biblical Wisdom Literature
- Chapter 8. Conclusion.
