In the Beginning by Joan O'brien

In the Beginning by Joan O'brien

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Addressed to students of classical mythology, religion, and comparative mythology, this volume contains myths of creation from three ancient cultures. Included are selections from the Hebrew Bible, the Mesopotamian Enuma Elish and Atrahasis, and Hesiod's Theogony and Works and Days. The texts are complemented by essays on the cultural contexts in which the myths arose.

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In the Beginning by Joan O'brien

Addressed to students of classical mythology, religion, and comparative mythology, this volume contains myths of creation from three ancient cultures. Included are selections from the Hebrew Bible, the Mesopotamian Enuma Elish and Atrahasis, and Hesiod's Theogony and Works and Days. The texts are complemented by essays on the cultural contexts in which the myths arose.
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ISBN 13 9780891305590
ISBN 10 0891305599
Title In the Beginning
Author Joan O'brien
Series Aar Aids For The Study Of Religion
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Oxford University Press Inc
Year published 1982-01-02
Number of pages 224
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