The Bounds of Myth : The Logical Path from Action to Knowledge /
:
"This book shed light on the internal shapes of the mythological discourse, showing the way in which myth borders religion, science, literature, theology, i.e., other forms of rationality. The contributing authors of the volume claim that myth is a valid form of thought and that the former evolves within other forms of discourse, even though its composition is independent and even precedes the latter"--
:
1 online resource. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004448674
9789004448667
The Egyptian myths : a guide to the ancient gods and legends /
:
"This handy guide to Egyptian mythology explores how the ancient Nile-dwellers explained the world around them. It delves into the creation and evolution of the world and the reigns of the gods on earth, before introducing us to the manifestations of Egypt's deities in the natural environment; the inventive ways in which the Egyptians dealt with the invisible forces all around them; and their beliefs about life after death."-- Dust jacket.
:
OCLC 858843162 :
224 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm. :
Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-217) and index. :
9780500251980
0500251983 :
https://catalog.loc.gov/vwebv/staffView?searchId=25698&recPointer=0&recCount=25&searchType=0&bibId=17856644
aya
Plato and myth : studies on the use and status of platonic myths /
:
This volume seeks to show how the philosophy of Plato relates to the literary form of his discourse. Myth is one aspect of this relation whose importance for the study of Plato is only now beginning to be recognized. Reflection on this topic is essential not only for understanding Plato's conception of philosophy and its methods, but also for understanding more broadly the relation between philosophy and literature. The twenty chapters of this volume, contributed by scholars of diverse backgrounds and approaches, elucidate the various uses and statuses of Platonic myths in the first place by reflecting on myth per se and in the second place by focusing on a specific myth in the Platonic corpus.
:
1 online resource (488 pages) :
9789004224360 :
Available to subscribing member institutions only.
Mensch, Heros, Gott : Weltentwürfe und Lebensmodelle im Mythos der Vormoderne /
: Papers presented at a symposium held in November 2006 at Centrum für Geschichte und Kultur des östlichen Mittelmeerraums (GKM) der Westfälischen Wilhelms-Universität Münster. : 183 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. : Includes bibliographical references and index. : 9783515092944 : wafaa.lib
Sumerian epics and myths /
: Reproductions of tables from Nippur belonging to the Babylonian Section of the University Museum of the University of Pennsylvania. S.N. Kramer has grouped the portraits in their present arrangement and has contributed the introductory descriptions of the text. Cf. Foreword. : xi, 7, [1] pages, 26, 26a, 27-111 number l. ; 31 cm. : Bibliography : page xi.
The myth of cosmic rebellion : a study of its reflexes in Ugaritic and Biblical literature /
:
This volume examines reflexes of a West Semitic myth describing an attempted coup against the high god of the pantheon. In 1939, J. Morgenstern theorized that this myth was the precursor of the Satan traditions found in Jewish and Christian sources. This treatment (1) reconsiders Morgenstern's hypothesis, (2) reviews scholarship on this myth of cosmic rebellion within the W.F. Albright/F.M. Cross, Jr. lineage, (3) compiles a concordance of texts cited by scholars in analyzing the myth, (4) considers the possibility that Athtar is the myth's divine antihero, (5) provides a translation and close reading of selected Ugaritic and Hebrew texts that have informed discussion about the myth, (6) reassesses the value of these texts, and (7) provides a reconstruction of the myth.
:
1 online resource. :
Includes bibliographical references (p. [212]-231) and index. :
9789004275898 :
0083-5889 ; :
Available to subscribing member institutions only.
Myths, martyrs, and modernity : studies in the history of religions in honour of Jan N. Bremmer /
:
This volume in honour of Jan N. Bremmer contains the contributions of numerous students, colleagues, and friends offered to him on the occasion of his 65th birthday. Throughout his career, Bremmer has distinguished himself as an internationally renowned scholar of religion both past and present, including first and foremost Greek and Roman religion, but also early Christianity and post-classical developments in religion and spirituality. In line with these three main areas of Bremmer's research, the volume is divided into three parts, bringing together contributions from distinguished scholars in many fields. The result is a diverse book which provides a broad spectrum of original ideas and innovative approaches in the history of religions, thus reflecting the nature of the scholarship of Bremmer himself.
:
1 online resource. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004193659 :
0169-8834 ; :
Available to subscribing member institutions only.