This study approaches the religion of ancient Egypt from a theological stance; treating the mythic corpus of Egypt not as a mere collection of legends and traditions about the gods; but rather as a carefully constructed system of mythic symbolism. The author demonstrates that the mythic system of ancient Egypt was an articulation of a highly sophisticated and intellectual theological insight into the nature of the universe; an insight which produced an integrated perception of reality and expressed the basic order and unity apparent to the Egyptian mind in all levels of existence. The result is a work which shows Egyptian religion as a unified statement about the universe rather than a haphazard mass of mythic material.
#2234263 in Books University of Georgia Press 2010-02-15 2010-02-15Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.25 x 1.50 x 6.12l; 1.49 #File Name: 0820334278516 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A decent readBy BrutusThis book exposes the thought process of the emancipationists of freedom as being a gift which they gave to former slaves. He then contends; with some success; that in viewing freedom as a gift rather than a right; the liberated were oppressed in other manners. It also contends that abolitionist propaganda; such as an iconic figure of a slave kneeling in chains; with the words; "Am I not a man and brother" led to a paternalistic attitude towards the newly freed.One of the flaws of the book is that it at times; strip historical context from what is being discussed.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. great bookBy janetIt was a gift for my bother who is a history buff. I glanced thru it and what I read was amazing.
