Greek religion and culture, the Bible, and the ancient Near East /
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In the last decades there has been an increasing interest in the relationship between Greek religion andamp; culture and the Ancient Near East. This challenging book contributes greatly to this interest by studying the Near Eastern background of important Greek myths, such as those of the creation of the world and the first woman, the Flood, the Golden Fleece, the Titans and travelling seers, but also of the births of Attis and Asclepius as well as the origins of the terms 'paradise' and 'magic'. It also shows that, in turn, Greek literature influenced Jewish stories of divine epiphanies and that the Greek scapegoat myths and rituals contributed to the central Christian notion of atonement.
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1 online resource. :
Includes bibliographical references (p. [357]-400) and index. :
9789047432715 :
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The Book of the dead; the papyrus of Ani in the British Museum.
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Sheds light upon ancient Egyptian burial customs and beliefs pertaining to life after death.
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Reprint of the 1895 ed.
Cover title: The Egyptian Book of the dead. :
clv, 377 pages illustrations 24 cm :
Includes bibliographical references (pages 371-377). :
9780486218663
048621866X