Gods in the Desert - Religions of the Ancient Near East

Informationen zum Autor By Glenn S. Holland Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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

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• Authors: Glenn Holland, Glenn S Holland, Glenn S. Holland, Glenn Stanfield Holland, HOLLAND GLENN S, Holland Glenn S.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 18 to 22
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.10.2010
• EAN: 9780742562271
• ISBN: 978-0-7425-6227-1
• No. of pages: 340
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / Middle East / General, RELIGION / History, comparative religion, RELIGION / Comparative Religion, History of Religion, Middle Eastern history, HISTORY / Middle East / Egypt, Middle East Studies;Religion in the Middle East