The Encyclopaedia Of Middle Eastern Mythology And Religion
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Author |
: Jan Knappert |
Publisher |
: Element Books, Limited |
Total Pages |
: 330 |
Release |
: 1993 |
ISBN-10 |
: IND:30000039133768 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (68 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Encyclopaedia of Middle Eastern Mythology and Religion by : Jan Knappert
Comprehensive A to Z guide of the major mythological and religious traditions of the Middle East, including Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and the Baha'i Faith.
Author |
: Jan Knappert |
Publisher |
: Element Books, Limited |
Total Pages |
: 330 |
Release |
: 1993 |
ISBN-10 |
: UOM:49015002844430 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (30 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Encyclopaedia of Middle Eastern Mythology and Religion by : Jan Knappert
Comprehensive A to Z guide of the major mythological and religious traditions of the Middle East, including Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and the Baha'i Faith.
Author |
: S. H. Hooke |
Publisher |
: Courier Corporation |
Total Pages |
: 228 |
Release |
: 2004-01-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0486435512 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780486435510 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Synopsis Middle Eastern Mythology by : S. H. Hooke
The role of mythology in ritual and its place in the origins of customs, cults, and hero worship are the areas covered by this survey. Based on firsthand sources, this book recounts the legends of the Egyptians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Hittites, and Canaanites, in addition to discussing the mythological elements of the Jewish apocalyptic literature and the New Testament. The author's well-documented commentary highlights the similarities between various Middle Eastern legends and offers revealing citations from documents, tablets, and inscriptions recovered by archaeological excavations. It contains 16 black-and-white illustrations.
Author |
: David Leeming |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 161 |
Release |
: 2004-03-04 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780195147896 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0195147898 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (96 Downloads) |
Synopsis Jealous Gods and Chosen People by : David Leeming
Scholar Leeming offers the first comprehensive narrative study of the mythology of the Middle East, that tumultuous region that was the cradle of civilization. Leeming begins with a brief history, followed by an in-depth discussion of the mythology of the region, ranging from prehistoric figures such as the mother goddess of Catal Huyuk to Mesopotamian gods such as Marduk and mythic heroes such as Gilgamesh, to the pantheon of Egyptian mythology. He also explores the mythology of the three great monotheistic religions of the region: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In a provocative epilogue, Leeming notes that fundamentalists in the area's three religions today all see their way as the only way, forgetting that myths represent truths that are spiritual and philosophical, not historical events that can be used to justify acts of violence.--From publisher description.
Author |
: Luke Roman |
Publisher |
: Infobase Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 561 |
Release |
: 2010 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781438126395 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1438126395 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Synopsis Encyclopedia of Greek and Roman Mythology by : Luke Roman
Greek and Roman mythology has fascinated people for more than two millennia, and its influence on cultures throughout Europe, America, North Africa, and the Middle East attests to the universal appeal of the stories. This title examines the best-known figures of Greek and Roman mythology together with the great works of classic literature.
Author |
: John Gray |
Publisher |
: Hamlyn (UK) |
Total Pages |
: 137 |
Release |
: 1969 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0600036383 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780600036388 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (83 Downloads) |
Synopsis Near Eastern Mythology by : John Gray
Discusses the religion and mythology of Mesopotamia, Canaan, and Israel.
Author |
: Jim Ollhoff |
Publisher |
: ABDO |
Total Pages |
: 34 |
Release |
: 2011-01-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781617147258 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1617147257 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (58 Downloads) |
Synopsis Middle Eastern Mythology by : Jim Ollhoff
Collects stories from ancient Middle Eastern mythology, including the Babylonian creation story, the mythical life of Gilgamesh, king of Uruk, the Canaanite origin of the seasons myth, and the stories of Mesopotamian gods and goddesses.
Author |
: Rachel Storm |
Publisher |
: Southwater |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2015-01-20 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1780193564 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781780193564 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (64 Downloads) |
Synopsis Myths of the East by : Rachel Storm
This magnificent book reveals the powerful and evocative mythologies of the East in all their glory. Mythological themes include Yin and Yang, the avatars of Vishnu, demons and black magic, and the incarnations of the mother goddess. The book covers Asia, ancient Egypt, Persia, Asia Minor, Sumer, Babylon, India, China and Japan, and explores legends of the gods who have shaped Eastern religion and Western philosophy. Illustrated with over 500 evocative photographs, this fascinating guide brings to life to the mythology of the gods and goddesses, heroes, sacred animals and places of the East in a highly readable and accessible style.
Author |
: Samuel Henry Hooke |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 198 |
Release |
: 1991 |
ISBN-10 |
: OCLC:1150286039 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (39 Downloads) |
Synopsis Middle Eastern Mythology by : Samuel Henry Hooke
Author |
: Theresa Bane |
Publisher |
: McFarland |
Total Pages |
: 417 |
Release |
: 2014-01-10 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780786488940 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0786488948 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (40 Downloads) |
Synopsis Encyclopedia of Demons in World Religions and Cultures by : Theresa Bane
This exhaustive volume catalogs nearly three thousand demons in the mythologies and lore of virtually every ancient society and most religions. From Aamon, the demon of life and reproduction with the head of a serpent and the body of a wolf in Christian demonology, to Zu, the half-man, half-bird personification of the southern wind and thunder clouds in Sumero-Akkadian mythology, entries offer descriptions of each demon's origins, appearance and cultural significance. Also included are descriptions of the demonic and diabolical members making up the hierarchy of Hell and the numerous species of demons that, according to various folklores, mythologies, and religions, populate the earth and plague mankind. Very thoroughly indexed.