Gods in the Desert (eBook)

Religions of the Ancient Near East

Glenn S. Holland (Autor)

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2009
272 Seiten
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (Verlag)
978-0-7425-9979-6 (ISBN)

Infos

Gods in the Desert explores the fascinating religious cultures of the ancient Near East. From the mysterious pyramids, tombs, and temples of Egypt to the powerful heroes, gods, and legends of Mesopotamia, Glenn Holland guides readers through the early religions of Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Syria-Palestine.

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Gods in the Desert explores the fascinating religious cultures of the ancient Near East. From the mysterious pyramids, tombs, and temples of Egypt to the powerful heroes, gods, and legends of Mesopotamia, Glenn Holland guides readers through the early religions that are the root of many of today's major faiths. Holland compares the religions of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Syria-Palestine, including Israel and Judah, from the Neolithic era through the conquest of Alexander the Great. He provides a historical survey of each region, then discusses the gods, the rulers, the afterlife, and the worship rituals. This accessible overview makes clear how these religions converged and diverged, and are intimately connected to many of the religions we recognize today, sometimes in surprising ways.

Autor

Glenn S. Holland is professor of religious studies at Allegheny College. He is also the creator of the Teaching Company's popular lecture series 'Religion in the Ancient Mediterranean World.'

Inhalt

List of IllustrationsList of MapsTime LinePrefaceIntroduction: Religion and Its Characteristic ExpressionSection 1: EgyptChapter 1: Egypt: Historical SurveyChapter 2: Egypt: The Gods and the World They MadeChapter 3: Egypt: The King and Royal PowerChapter 4: Egypt: The World of the DeadChapter 5: Egypt: The Human WorldSection 2: MesopotamiaChapter 6: Mesopotamia: Historical SurveyChapter 7: Mesopotamia: The Gods and the World They MadeChapter 8: Mesopotamia: The World of Kings and HeroesChapter 9: Mesopotamia: The World of the DeadChapter 10: Mesopotamia: The Human WorldSection 3: Syria-PalestineChapter 11: Syria-Palestine: Historical SurveyChapter 12: Syria-Palestine: The Gods and the World They MadeChapter 13: Syria-Palestine: Kings and ProphetsChapter 14: Syria-Palestine: Suffering and DeathChapter 15: Syria-Palestine: The Human WorldConclusion: Change and Continuity in the Hellenistic AgeBibliography for Further ReadingGlossary Index

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 16.7.2009
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sonstiges ► Geschenkbücher
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
• Themenwelt: Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Religionsgeschichte
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie
• Schlagworte: Middle East studies • Religion in the Middle East
• ISBN-10: 0-7425-9979-5 / 0742599795
• ISBN-13: 978-0-7425-9979-6 / 9780742599796