03117nam 2200661Ia 450 991096156660332120200520144314.097987651738001-282-49770-797866124977040-7425-9979-5(CKB)1000000000811657(EBL)466980(OCoLC)536005725(SSID)ssj0000418816(PQKBManifestationID)12210097(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000418816(PQKBWorkID)10377599(PQKB)11123246(SSID)ssj0000360675(PQKBManifestationID)12115307(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000360675(PQKBWorkID)10326883(PQKB)11744800(Au-PeEL)EBL466980(CaPaEBR)ebr10410350(CaONFJC)MIL249770(MiAaPQ)EBC466980(EXLCZ)99100000000081165720090305d2009 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrGods in the desert religions of the ancient Near East /Glenn S. Holland1st ed.Lanham, Md. Rowman & Littlefield Publishersc20091 online resource (341 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-7425-6227-1 0-7425-6226-3 Includes bibliographical references and index.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"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.Mythology, Middle EasternMiddle EastReligionMythology, Middle Eastern.200.939411.10bclHolland Glenn Stanfield1952-1854956MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910961566603321Gods in the desert4452849UNINA