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 / 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.

Text of the work known as The birth of the beautiful gods, in parallel columns: Ugaritic (romanized) and English (p. 18-25), with commentary and discussion in English.

1589832035 (paper binding : alk. paper) 9781589832039


Birth of the beautiful gods.


Gods, Ugaritic.
Mythology, Ugaritic.
Autumn festivals--Syria--Ugarit (Extinct city)
Death--Religious aspects.
Ugaritic language--Texts.


Ugarit (Extinct city)--Religion.

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