Of Dead Kings and Dirges Myth and Meaning in Isaiah 14:4b - 21 |
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| Author:
| Shipp, R. Mark |
| Series title: | SBL - Academia Biblica Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-12703-6 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2002 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $151.95 |
Book Description:
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This study argues that the form of Isaiah 14:4b–21 is that of the royal dirge, known from Ugarit and Mesopotamia, and that the poem uses the mythology and ideology of the royal dirge to mock the King of Babylon.Paperback edition is available from the Society of Biblical Literature (www.sbl-site.org).
This study argues that the form of Isaiah 14:4b–21 is that of the royal dirge, known from Ugarit and Mesopotamia, and that the poem uses the mythology and ideology of the royal dirge to mock the King of Babylon.Paperback edition is available from the Society of Biblical Literature (www.sbl-site.org).