The Routledge Dictionary Of Gods And Goddesses Devils And Demons
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Author | : Manfred Lurker |
Publisher | : Psychology Press |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Demonology |
ISBN | : 0415340187 |
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Containing around 1,800 entries this dictionary covers, in one volume, all the important deities and demons from around the world. This will be an invaluable source of information for anyone interested in comparative religion.
Author | : Manfred Lurker |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 464 |
Release | : 2015-04-29 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1136106200 |
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Containing around 1,800 entries this Dictionary covers, in one volume, all the important deities and demons from around the world. The gods of ancient mythology appear alongside the gods of contemporary religion, and `lesser' mythologies and religions are also fully covered. The author provides an extensive network of cross-references, allowing the reader to draw cross-cultural comparisons. The Dictionary will be an invaluable source of information for anyone interested in comparative religion or the diversity of religious views throughout the world.
Author | : Manfred Lurker |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 451 |
Release | : 1987 |
Genre | : Demonology |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Michael Jordan |
Publisher | : Infobase Publishing |
Total Pages | : 417 |
Release | : 2014-05-14 |
Genre | : Goddesses |
ISBN | : 1438109857 |
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Presents brief entries describing the gods and goddesses from the mythology and religion of a wide variety of cultures throughout history.
Author | : Karel van der Toorn |
Publisher | : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
Total Pages | : 1006 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780802824912 |
Download Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
The Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible (DDD) is the single major reference work on the gods, angels, demons, spirits, and semidivine heroes whose names occur in the biblical books. Book jacket.
Author | : Britannica Educational Publishing |
Publisher | : Britannica Educational Publishing |
Total Pages | : 115 |
Release | : 2014-01-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1622751620 |
Download Mesopotamian Gods & Goddesses Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Mesopotamian religion was one of the earliest religious systems to develop withand in turn influencea high civilization. Followed by the Sumerians, Akkadians, Babylonians, and Assyrians, Mesopotamian religion and mythology reflected the complexities of these societies and has been preserved in remnants of their cultural, economic, and political institutions. This absorbing volume provides a glimpse of the cradle of civilization by examining Mesopotamian religious and mythological beliefs as well as some of the many gods and goddesses at the core of their stories and also looks at epicssuch as that of Gilgameshand other aspects of Mesopotamian life.
Author | : Manfred Lurker |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 142 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Egypt |
ISBN | : 9780500272534 |
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Author | : Theresa Bane |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 417 |
Release | : 2014-01-10 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0786488948 |
Download Encyclopedia of Demons in World Religions and Cultures Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
This exhaustive volume catalogs nearly three thousand demons in the mythologies and lore of virtually every ancient society and most religions. From Aamon, the demon of life and reproduction with the head of a serpent and the body of a wolf in Christian demonology, to Zu, the half-man, half-bird personification of the southern wind and thunder clouds in Sumero-Akkadian mythology, entries offer descriptions of each demon's origins, appearance and cultural significance. Also included are descriptions of the demonic and diabolical members making up the hierarchy of Hell and the numerous species of demons that, according to various folklores, mythologies, and religions, populate the earth and plague mankind. Very thoroughly indexed.
Author | : Jon R. Stone |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 947 |
Release | : 2006-09-27 |
Genre | : Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | : 1135870535 |
Download The Routledge Book of World Proverbs Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
The Routledge Book of World Proverbs invites the reader to travel the globe in search of the origins of such words of wisdom, experiencing the rich cultural traditions reflected in each nation’s proverbs. This collection contains over 16,000 gems of humour and pathos that draw upon themes from our shared experiences of life. And we are not just invited to learn about other cultures; proverbs are ‘bits of ancient wisdom’ and thus teach us about our own history. Drawing together proverbs that transcend culture, time and space to provide a collection that is both useful and enjoyable, The Routledge Book of World Proverbs is, unquestionably, a book of enduring interest.
Author | : Julien Tondriau |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 244 |
Release | : 1972 |
Genre | : Demonology |
ISBN | : 9780858350243 |
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