Disputation Literature in the Near East and Beyond
Disputation Literature in the Near East and Beyond

Author: Enrique Jiménez

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

Published: 2020-08-10

Total Pages: 478

ISBN-13: 1501510274

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Disputation literature is a type of text in which usually two non-human entities (such as trees, animals, drinks, or seasons) try to establish their superiority over each other by means of a series of speeches written in an elaborate, flowery register. As opposed to other dialogue literature, in disputation texts there is no serious matter at stake only the preeminence of one of the litigants over its rival. These light-hearted texts are known in virtually every culture that flourished in the Middle East from Antiquity to the present day, and they constitute one of the most enduring genres in world literature. The present volume collects over twenty contributions on disputation literature by a diverse group of world-renowned scholars. From ancient Sumer to modern-day Bahrain, from Egyptian to Neo-Aramaic, including Latin, French, Middle English, Armenian, Chinese and Japanese, the chapters of this book study the multiple avatars of this venerable text type.

Disputation Literature in the Near East and Beyond
Disputation Literature in the Near East and Beyond

Author: Enrique Jiménez

Publisher: de Gruyter

Published: 2020-02-15

Total Pages: 390

ISBN-13: 9781501517075

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Disputation literature is a type of text in which usually two non-human entities (such as trees and animals) vie over their respective merits in a series of elaborate, flowery speeches. Known in virtually every Middle Eastern culture from Antiquity to the present day, it represents one of the most enduring genres in world literature. The present volume collects over twenty contributions on disputation literature from various regions and times.

Disputation Literature in the Near East and Beyond
Disputation Literature in the Near East and Beyond

Author: Enrique Jiménez

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

Published: 2020-08-10

Total Pages: 493

ISBN-13: 1501510215

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Disputation literature is a type of text in which usually two non-human entities (such as trees, animals, drinks, or seasons) try to establish their superiority over each other by means of a series of speeches written in an elaborate, flowery register. As opposed to other dialogue literature, in disputation texts there is no serious matter at stake only the preeminence of one of the litigants over its rival. These light-hearted texts are known in virtually every culture that flourished in the Middle East from Antiquity to the present day, and they constitute one of the most enduring genres in world literature. The present volume collects over twenty contributions on disputation literature by a diverse group of world-renowned scholars. From ancient Sumer to modern-day Bahrain, from Egyptian to Neo-Aramaic, including Latin, French, Middle English, Armenian, Chinese and Japanese, the chapters of this book study the multiple avatars of this venerable text type.

Early Modern Disputations and Dissertations in an Interdisciplinary and European Context
Early Modern Disputations and Dissertations in an Interdisciplinary and European Context

Author: Meelis Friedenthal

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2021-01-25

Total Pages: 934

ISBN-13: 9004436200

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This volume offers a wide-ranging overview of the 16th-18th century disputation culture in various European regions. Its focus is on printed disputations as a polyvalent media form which brings together many of the elements that contributed to the cultural and scientific changes during the early modern period.

Creation Accounts in the Ancient Near East and in the Bible
Creation Accounts in the Ancient Near East and in the Bible

Author: Richard J. Clifford

Publisher: Catholic Biblical Association of America

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13:

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The book examines the concept of creation in the ancient Near East, noting four differences from modern conceps: process, result, manner of reporting, and criterion of truth. It next surveys in detail ancient Near Eastern corpora: Sumerian, Akkadian, Egyptian, and "Canaanite" (mostly Ugaritic), giving the relevant ancient text in English translation. The second part of the book, "Creation Accounts in the Bible, looks at texts in Genesis 1-11, the Psalms, Isaiah 40-55, and the Wisdom literature. A conclusion summarizes the results and makes suggestions about interpreting the Bible.

Handbook on the Wisdom Books and Psalms
Handbook on the Wisdom Books and Psalms

Author: Daniel J. Estes

Publisher: Baker Academic

Published: 2010-01-01

Total Pages: 448

ISBN-13: 1441201572

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This valuable resource introduces readers to the Old Testament books of wisdom and poetry--Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs--and helps them better understand each book's overall flow. Estes summarizes some of each book's key issues, offers an exposition of the book that interacts with major commentaries and recent studies, and concludes with an extensive bibliography. Now in paperback.

Insatiable Appetite: Food as Cultural Signifier in the Middle East and Beyond
Insatiable Appetite: Food as Cultural Signifier in the Middle East and Beyond

Author: Kirill Dmitriev

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2019-09-24

Total Pages: 374

ISBN-13: 9004409556

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Insatiable Appetite: Food as Cultural Signifier in the Middle East and Beyond explores the cultural ramifications of food and foodways in the Mediterranean, and Arab-Muslim countries in particular. The volume addresses the cultural meanings of food from a wider chronological scope, from antiquity to present, adopting approaches from various disciplines, including classical Greek philology, Arabic literature, Islamic studies, anthropology, and history. The contributions to the book are structured around six thematic parts, ranging in focus from social status to religious prohibitions, gender issues, intoxicants, vegetarianism, and management of scarcity. Contributors are: Tarek Abu Hussein, Yasmin Amin, Kevin Blankinship, Tylor Brand, Kirill Dmitriev, Eric Dursteler, Anny Gaul, Julia Hauser, Christian Junge, Danilo Marino, Pedro Martins, Karen Moukheiber, Christian Saßmannshausen, Shaheed Tayob, and Lola Wilhelm.

The Pseudo-historical Image of the Prophet Muhammad in Medieval Latin Literature: A Repertory
The Pseudo-historical Image of the Prophet Muhammad in Medieval Latin Literature: A Repertory

Author: Michelina Di Cesare

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter

Published: 2011-11-30

Total Pages: 557

ISBN-13: 3110263831

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Exploring and understanding how medieval Christians perceived and constructed the figure of the Prophet Muhammad is of capital relevance in the complex history of Christian-Muslim relations. Medieval authors writing in Latin from the 8th to the 14th centuries elaborated three main images of the Prophet: the pseudo-historical, the legendary, and the eschatological one. This volume focuses on the first image and consists of texts that aim to reveal the (Christian) truth about Islam. They have been taken from critical editions, where available, otherwise they have been critically transcribed from manuscripts and early printed books. They are organized chronologically in 55 entries: each of them provides information on the author and the work, date and place of composition, an introduction to the passage(s) reported, and an updated bibliography listing editions, translations and studies. The volume is also supplied with an introductory essay and an index of notable terms.