J. Nicholas Reid is Associate Professor of Old Testament and Ancient Near Eastern Studies and Director of the Hybrid MDiv Program at Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando. He has co-authored a forthcoming volume for Oxford University press, Letters from Old Babylonian Kish (2022), and has published several academic articles.

Reid presents a comprehensive and thought-provoking study that will be essential reading for scholars of Mesopotamian history, legal studies, and the anthropology of confinement. The book's engaging narrative structure, detailed analysis, dramatic and at times chilling stories, and fresh perspectives make it a valuable resource for understanding the complexities of imprisonment in the ancient world.

• Introduction 1: Imprisonment from the Dawn of History to the First Fall of Babylon 2: Confine and Control: Lexical and Social-Historical Summary 3: How to End up Imprisoned 4: Judicial Process and Proof 5: The Imprisoned Life 6: The King in the Cage: Ritual Purification and Imprisonment Conclusion

J. Nicholas Reid is Associate Professor of Old Testament and Ancient Near Eastern Studies and Director of the Hybrid MDiv Program at Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando. He has co-authored a forthcoming volume for Oxford University press, Letters from Old Babylonian Kish (2022), and has published several academic articles.

Reid presents a comprehensive and thought-provoking study that will be essential reading for scholars of Mesopotamian history, legal studies, and the anthropology of confinement. The book's engaging narrative structure, detailed analysis, dramatic and at times chilling stories, and fresh perspectives make it a valuable resource for understanding the complexities of imprisonment in the ancient world.

• Introduction 1: Imprisonment from the Dawn of History to the First Fall of Babylon 2: Confine and Control: Lexical and Social-Historical Summary 3: How to End up Imprisoned 4: Judicial Process and Proof 5: The Imprisoned Life 6: The King in the Cage: Ritual Purification and Imprisonment Conclusion

J. Nicholas Reid is Associate Professor of Old Testament and Ancient Near Eastern Studies and Director of the Hybrid MDiv Program at Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando. He has co-authored a forthcoming volume for Oxford University press, Letters from Old Babylonian Kish (2022), and has published several academic articles.

Reid presents a comprehensive and thought-provoking study that will be essential reading for scholars of Mesopotamian history, legal studies, and the anthropology of confinement. The book's engaging narrative structure, detailed analysis, dramatic and at times chilling stories, and fresh perspectives make it a valuable resource for understanding the complexities of imprisonment in the ancient world.

• Introduction 1: Imprisonment from the Dawn of History to the First Fall of Babylon 2: Confine and Control: Lexical and Social-Historical Summary 3: How to End up Imprisoned 4: Judicial Process and Proof 5: The Imprisoned Life 6: The King in the Cage: Ritual Purification and Imprisonment Conclusion