The myth of the Phoenix, according to classical and early Christian traditions /

The myth of the Phoenix, according to classical and early Christian traditions /

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Main Author: Broek, R. van den.

Format: eBook

Language: English
Dutch

Published: Leiden : E.J. Brill, 1972.

Series: Études préliminaires aux religions orientales dans l'Empire romain 24.
Religions in the Graeco-Roman World Online, ISBN: 9789004299672.

Subjects:

Phoenix (Mythical bird)

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Call Number: BL325.P45 B7613 1972

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Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary material
  • INTRODUCTION
  • THE EGYPTIAN BENU AND THE CLASSICAL PHOENIX
  • A COPTIC TEXT ON THE PHOENIX
  • THE NAME PHOENIX
  • LIFESPAN AND APPEARANCES
  • THE DEATH AND REBIRTH OF THE PHOENIX
  • THE PHOENIX AS BIRD OF THE SUN
  • THE ABODE
  • THE FOOD
  • THE SEX
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MYTH OF THE PHOENIX SOME CONCLUSIONS
  • THE PHOENIX IN CLASSICAL AND EARLY CHRISTIAN ART
  • BIBLICAL AND JEWISH TEXTS
  • CORRIGENDA ET ADDENDA
  • Maps I and II.