Gods in the desert: religions of the ancient Near East

Introduction : religion and its characteristic expression -- Egypt : historical survey -- Egypt : the gods and the world they made -- Egypt : the king and royal power -- Egypt : the world of the dead -- Egypt : the human world -- Mesopotamia : historical survey -- Mesopotamia : the gods and the worl...

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Main Author: Holland, Glenn Stanfield 1952- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Lanham, Md [u.a.] Rowman & Littlefield Publishers c 2009
In:Year: 2009
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Ancient Orient / Religion
Further subjects:B Mythology, Middle Eastern
B Middle East Religion
B Middle East Religion
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Summary:Introduction : religion and its characteristic expression -- Egypt : historical survey -- Egypt : the gods and the world they made -- Egypt : the king and royal power -- Egypt : the world of the dead -- Egypt : the human world -- Mesopotamia : historical survey -- Mesopotamia : the gods and the world they made -- Mesopotamia : the world of kings and heroes -- Mesopotamia : the world of the dead -- Mesopotamia : the human world -- Syria-Palestine : historical survey -- Syria-Palestine : the gods and the world they made -- Syria-Palestine : kings and prophets -- Syria-Palestine : suffering and death -- Syria-Palestine : the human world -- Conclusion : change and continuity in the Hellenistic Age
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index. - Religion and its characteristic expression -- Egypt : historical survey -- Egypt : the gods and the world they made -- Egypt : the king and royal power -- Egypt : the world of the dead -- Egypt : the human world -- Mesopotamia : historical survey -- Mesopotamia : the gods and the world they made -- Mesopotamia : the world of kings and heroes -- Mesopotamia : the world of the dead -- Mesopotamia : the human world -- Syria-Palestine -- Syria-Palestine : historical survey -- Syria-Palestine : the gods and the world they made -- Syria-Palestine : kings and prophets -- Syria-Palestine : suffering and death -- Syria-Palestine : the human world -- Change and continuity in the Hellenistic Age
ISBN:0742562263