Born in Heaven, Made on Earth: The Making of the Cult Image in the Ancient Near East

Pejoratively Referred To As ;idols; In The Hebrew Bible And In Western Tradition, The Cult Image Occupied A Central Place In The Cultures Of The Ancient Near East. In Mesopotamia, A Ritual (mis Pi) Was Used To ;give Birth; To The God Represented By The Cult Image. In This Volume, Three Separate Essays Examine The Topic Within Different Ancient Near Eastern Cultures, And A Fourth Provides A Modern Analogy As Counterpoint. Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Back Cover Edited By Michael B. Dick. Description Based Upon Print Version Of Record. Includes Bibliographical References. English