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100 1 _aCumming, Charles Gordon,
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245 1 4 _aThe Assyrian and Hebrew Hymns of Praise
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2015-01-03
508 _aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Assyrian and Hebrew Hymns of Praise" by Charles Gordon Cumming is a scholarly analysis of religious poetry written in the early 20th century. The work examines the similarities and differences between ancient Assyrian hymns and Hebrew psalms, focusing on their styles, themes, and significance within their respective cultures. Cumming endeavors to provide a comparative framework that will help scholars and readers appreciate the richness of spiritual expression in these ancient texts. At the start of the book, Cumming outlines his intention to explore the nature and literary merit of Hebrew psalms and Assyrian hymns, emphasizing the historical context in which these works were created. He argues for a broader understanding of Hebrew psalms as part of a larger continuum of religious poetry that intersects with various ancient cultures. The author acknowledges the incomplete preservation of these texts and sets the stage for a detailed examination of different categories of Hebrew psalms, beginning with an exploration of those that are not categorized as hymns. This opening portion establishes a scholarly tone while inviting readers into an intricate study of ancient religious literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBible. Psalms -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
653 _aHymns, Akkadian -- History and criticism
653 _aComparative literature -- Hebrew and Assyro-Babylonian
653 _aComparative literature -- Assyro-Babylonian and Hebrew
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47864
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