Parallels between Hittite civilisation and the Old Testament belong largely to the field of religion. In the first of his three Schweich lectures (delivered in 1976) Professor Gurney traces the historical development of the Hittite pantheon, while in his second and third lectures he selectssome aspects of Hittite religion which can be compared with ancient Hebrew and Canaanite institutions. The second lecture describes the cult, both local and official, and the purpose of the open-air temple at Yazilikaya. The third is devoted to Hittite rituals of elimination and substitution andthe mortuary ritual for the King. Parallels are drawn with the biblical masseba as a cult object and with the scapegoat ritual of Leviticus.

Some Aspects of Hittite Religion

History

Gurney, Oliver R.

Ancient Civilizations

British Academy

The Middle Babylonian Legal and Economic Texts from Ur

British Institute for the Study of Iraq

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Some Aspects of Hittite Religion

The Middle Babylonian Legal and Economic Texts from Ur