The Encyclopaedia Of Middle Eastern Mythology And Religion

Author : Jan Knappert
Publisher : Element Books, Limited
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 330 pages
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Download or read book The Encyclopaedia of Middle Eastern Mythology and Religion written by Jan Knappert and published by Element Books, Limited. This book was released on 1993 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
ISBN 13 : 9780486435510
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Middle Eastern Mythology written by S. H. Hooke and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
ISBN 13 : 0195147898
Total Pages : 161 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jealous Gods and Chosen People written by David Leeming and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2004-03-04 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Jan Knappert
Publisher : Element Books, Limited
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Encyclopaedia of Middle Eastern Mythology and Religion written by Jan Knappert and published by Element Books, Limited. This book was released on 1993 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Samuel Henry Hooke
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Middle Eastern Mythology written by Samuel Henry Hooke and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John Gray
Publisher : Hamlyn (UK)
ISBN 13 : 9780600036388
Total Pages : 137 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Near Eastern Mythology written by John Gray and published by Hamlyn (UK). This book was released on 1969 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the religion and mythology of Mesopotamia, Canaan, and Israel.

Author : Theresa Bane
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786488948
Total Pages : 417 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Demons in World Religions and Cultures written by Theresa Bane and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : David Leeming
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0195156692
Total Pages : 508 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Companion to World Mythology written by David Leeming and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2005-11-17 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An interesting and lively book that contains articles on heros, villains, mythologists and mythological approaches.

Author : David Leeming
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190287330
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jealous Gods and Chosen People written by David Leeming and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2004-03-04 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Esteemed scholar David Leeming, who has authored more than twelve books on mythology, here 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, engaging history of the Middle East, spanning Neolithic cultures, the Bronze Age and the Iron Age, the invention of writing and the rise of Egypt and Babylonia, Israel and Roman rule, and the early history of the Jews, Christians, and Muslims. This is followed by an in-depth discussion of the mythology of the region, covering individual pantheons, cosmic myths, mythic heroes, and much more. Leeming ranges from prehistoric figures such as the Mother Goddess of Çatal Hüyük to Mesopotamian gods such as Marduk and mythic heroes such as Gilgamesh, to the pantheon of Egyptian mythology, including the falcon-headed sky-sun god Horus and jackal-headed Anubis. The author also offers an illuminating exploration of the mythology of the three great monotheistic religions of the region: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In a provocative Epilogue, Leeming depicts today's crisis in the Middle East as "violent, clearly immoral, and illegal actions" justified by "what can only be called myths." He notes that fundamentalists in the area's three religions 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. With key maps, illustrations, bibliography, and index, Jealous Gods and Chosen People provides an inclusive, authoritative, and captivating account of a mythology that remains a potent--and often destructive--force in the world today.

Author : Theresa Bane
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786455810
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Vampire Mythology written by Theresa Bane and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2012-06-21 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the earliest days of oral history to the present, the vampire myth persists among mankind’s deeply-rooted fears. This encyclopedia, with entries ranging from “Abchanchu” to “Zmeus,” includes nearly 600 different species of historical and mythological vampires, fully described and detailed.