An ethical view of human-animal relations in the ancient Near East. (2022)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Idan Breier.
• Authors: Breier, Idan
• Contents: 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.
• Publisher Details: Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2022
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 179.309394; Animal welfare -- Middle East -- History -- To 1500; Human-animal relationships -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Middle East -- History -- To 1500; Middle East -- Antiquities; Middle East -- Civilization -- To 1500
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783031124051
• Related ISBNs: 9783031124044
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