Article
Invoking the God: Interpreting Invocations in Mesopotamian Prayers and Biblical Laments of the Individual
Journal of Biblical Literature
Document Type
Article
Department
Religious Studies
DOI
10.2307/27821021
Publication Date
8-1-2010
Disciplines
Abstract
This article presents comparative analysis between the literary style of the Biblical psalms and two forms of contemporary Mesopotamian Akkadian prayers. Focus is given to the treatment of invocations of God within the lamentations, noting their brevity and offering an anthropological explanation for their similar forms. It is suggested that the thematic understanding of the relationship between the supplicant and deity is the primary factor in their composition.
Citation Information
Alan Lenzi. "Invoking the God: Interpreting Invocations in Mesopotamian Prayers and Biblical Laments of the Individual" Journal of Biblical Literature Vol. 129 Iss. 2 (2010) p. 303 - 315 ISSN: 0021-9231 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/alan-lenzi/10/