Ritual and Worship in Ancient Egypt
There was no set doctrine in Egyptian religion and no overall canonical tradition. The goals of worship in ancient Egypt were the preservation of the cosmic order and the perpetuation of life through rituals that combated the forces of non-existence. The gods were represented on earth by statues tha...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2020
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The Oxford handbook of ritual and worship in the Hebrew Bible
Year: 2020, Pages: 20-35 |
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Volltext (Verlag) |