The Social World of the Babylonian Priest /

The Social World of the Babylonian Priest /

In The Social World of the Babylonian Priest , Bastian Still presents a comprehensive study of the priestly community of Borsippa during the Neo-Babylonian and early Persian Empires (ca. 620-484 BCE). By examining patterns of marriage, landholding, moneylending, and friendship, he provides an intima...

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Main Author: Still, Bastian (Author)

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Leiden, Boston : BRILL, 2019.

Series: Culture and History of the Ancient Near East 103.
Biblical Studies, Ancient Near East and Early Christianity E-Books Online, Collection 2019, ISBN: 9789004390805.

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Social sciences.

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Call Number: H41

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Table of Contents:
  • Front Matter
  • Copyright
  • Acknowledgments
  • Figures and Tables
  • Abbreviations
  • Introduction
  • Social Interactions among Priests in Borsippa
  • The Hypergamous Marriage System
  • Landholding
  • Silver Lending
  • Circles of Trust and Intimacy
  • Priests in Neo-Babylonian Society
  • Homophily and Interaction
  • Social Boundary and Collective Identity
  • Conclusion
  • Back Matter
  • Quantitative Analysis of Priestly Marriages in Borsippa
  • Bibliography
  • Index of Sources.