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The Myths of Creation

von Charles H. Long

324 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

After discussing the nature of religion, mythic and scientific modes of thinking and the general character of creation myths, Charles Long interprets five major types of such myths: creation from nothing, emergence myths, world-parent myths, creation from Chaos and from the cosmic egg, and earth-diver myths. Original texts of creation myths from a wide range of cultures offer insights into the authentic ways of mythic thinking and expression.

• Themen: Philosophie und Religion Religion und Glaube Religion, allgemein Vergleichende Religionswissenschaft
• ISBN: 9780891306047
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 02.01.1983
• Größe: 216 x 140 mm
• Verlag: Oxford University Press