Mythologies of the World by Michael D Mckenzie
An exploration of beliefs, traditions and customs from around the globe and throughout history. An extensive introduction highlights key themes of myths across cultures, including the origins and significance of prehistoric wonders, creation myths and cosmologies, the Earth mother, gods and goddesses, heroes and villains, warrior leaders, the interrelationship between animals and deities, and the underworld and afterlife. Subsequent chapters, each written by an expert in the field, examine specific mythologies of different cultures, including Sumerian, Babylonian and Assyrian; Egyptian; Greek and Roman; Norse, Celtic, Teutonic and Slavic; African; Indian; Chinese and Japanese; North, Central and South American; and Australasian and Oceanic cultures. Coverage includes: living one's life in the context of a mythology; establishment of the pantheons, or collections of deities; interactions between gods and goddesses; gods of war and conquest, the elements, death and the underworld, and animal and household gods; a historical background to each period; works of art depicting the deities, heroes and legends; epic stories; and location maps.MICHAEL C. McKENZIE is Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Keuka College in upstate New York. He is the author of Understanding the Faith of Jehovah's Witnesses (1999), Philosophy for Normal People (1998), and is Associate Editor of the forthcoming World Mythology (2001). He has taught at the college level for eight years.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780816044801 |
| ISBN 10 | 0816044805 |
| Title | Mythologies of the World |
| Author | Michael D Mckenzie |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Facts On File Inc |
| Year published | 2001-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
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