Gods and Men in Egypt: 3000 BCE to 395 CE

by Françoise Dunand and Christiane Zivie-Coche

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In their wide-ranging interpretation of the religion of ancient Egypt, Françoise Dunand and Christiane Zivie-Coche explore how, over a period of roughly 3500 years, the Egyptians conceptualized their relations with the gods. Drawing on the insights of anthropology, the authors discuss such topics as the identities, images, and functions of the gods; rituals and liturgies; personal forms of piety expressing humanity's need to establish a direct...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0801488532

ISBN13:9780801488535

Release Date:February 2005

Publisher:Cornell University Press

Length:378 Pages

Weight:1.50 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 6.2" x 9.2"

Age Range:18 years and up

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

Related Subjects

Africa Ancient Egypt History New Age, Mythology & Occult Politics & Social Sciences Religion Religion & Spirituality Religious Studies Social Sciences

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