The Human and the Divine: Aspects of Sanctity in Time and Space (Culture and History of the Ancient Near East, 142)

Book info: The Human and the Divine: Aspects of Sanctity in Time and Space (Culture and History of the Ancient Near East, 142) (Hardcover, 356 pages) – Brill, 2025. Language: English.

This volume offers detailed insights into both familiar and overlooked aspects of how humans engage with sanctity and the divine in various cultures of Mesopotamia, the Mediterranean, and Beyond. Each chapter is dedicated to a specific theme―whether a region or phenomenon―from Prehistoric times to the Modern era, exposing readers to a whirlwind of impressions presented by individuals who have studied or been captivated by particular subjects. Framing the individual case studies are broader presentations by the editors, who highlight key issues with the aim of reviving a multidisciplinary dialogue and encouraging reader participation. Editorial Reviews About the Author Krzysztof Ulanowski is an Associate Professor (Ph.D.) in the Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Social Anthropology (University of Gdańsk, Poland). His main scientific interests related not only to anthropology but to Religious Studies, History, Classical and Oriental Studies.

David A. Warburton, Dr. phil. Bern (1996), habil, Paris I, Sorbonne-Pantheón) (2007), taught Egyptology and Archaeology at universities in Europe, Egypt and China, publishing monographs, edited volumes, translations, reviews, encyclopaedia entries, articles and chapters on religion, cognition, economics, history, chronology, etc.