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Gods in the desert : religions of the ancient Near East / Glenn S. Holland.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Holland, Glenn Stanfield, 1952-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Religion.
- Mythology, Middle Eastern.
- Middle East--Religion.
- Middle East.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (341 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Distribution:
- New York : Bloomsbury Publishing(US), 2009.
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, c2009.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- "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.
- Contents:
- Time Line; Section 1 . EGYPT; Chapter 01. Egypt: Historical Survey; Chapter 02. Egypt: The Gods and the World They Made; Chapter 03. Egypt: The King and Royal Power; Chapter 04. Egypt: The World of the Dead; Chapter 05. Egypt: The Human World; Section 2. MESOPOTAMIA; Chapter 06. Mesopotamia: Historical Survey; Chapter 07. Mesopotamia: The Gods and the World They Made; Chapter 08. Mesopotamia: The World of Kings and Heroes; Chapter 09. Mesopotamia: The World of the Dead; Chapter 10. Mesopotamia: The Human World; Section 3. SYRIA-PALESTINE. Chapter 11. Syria-Palestine: Historical Survey. Chapter 12. Syria-Palestine: The Gods and the World They Made; Chapter 13. Syria-Palestine: Kings and Prophets; Chapter 14. Syria-Palestine: Suffering and Death; Chapter 15. Syria-Palestine: The Human World; Conclusion: Change and Continuity in the Hellenistic Age; Bibliography for Further Reading; Glossary; Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.
- ISBN:
- 979-82-16-40256-5
- 9798765173800
- 1-282-49770-7
- 9786612497704
- 0-7425-9979-5
- OCLC:
- 536005725
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