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B abylon in P aris: A lfred L oisy as A ssyriologist
Author(s) -
Morrow Jeffrey L.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of religious history
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.117
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 1467-9809
pISSN - 0022-4227
DOI - 10.1111/1467-9809.12296
Subject(s) - context (archaeology) , theology , work (physics) , history , philosophy , engineering , archaeology , mechanical engineering
A lfred L oisy is well known by scholars of the R oman C atholic M odernist controversy for his work in theology and biblical studies, which ended with his excommunication in 1908. His later work in the history of religions is also well known. What is less recognised by scholars is his early work in A ssyriology, and in particular the religious texts and traditions of the ancient A ssyrians and B abylonians. Yet his A ssyriological work laid the foundation for his biblical studies and later work in the history of religions. This article situates L oisy's A ssyriological work in the context of the early history of the discipline of A ssyriology.