Philae And The End Of Ancient Egyptian Religion

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Philae and the End of Ancient Egyptian Religion

Author : Jitse H. F. Dijkstra
Publisher : Peeters Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 504 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Philae and the End of Ancient Egyptian Religion written by Jitse H. F. Dijkstra and published by Peeters Publishers. This book was released on 2008 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The famous island of Philae, on Egypt's southern frontier, can be considered the last major temple site where Ancient Egyptian religion was practiced. According to the Byzantine historian Procopius, in 535-537 CE the Emperor Justinian ordered one of his generals to end this situation by destroying the island's temples. This account has usually been accepted as a sufficient explanation for the end of the Ancient Egyptian cults at Philae. Yet it is by no means unproblematic. This book shows that the event of 535-537 has to be seen in a larger context of religious transformation at Philae, which was more complex and gradual than Procopius describes it. Not only are the various Late Antique sources from and on Philae taken into account, for the first time the religious developments at Philae are also placed in a regional context by analyzing the sources from the other major towns in the region, Syene (Aswan) and Elephantine. "[T]he author situates his material into its wider historical context, and does this so effectively that what begins as a very specific study of a local problem expands to consider the transitions from paganism to Christianity in Egypt as a whole, and stands as one of the most important studies of this topic to date. This well written and deeply learned book is a tour de force of regional religious history that will also be essential reading for anyone interested in indigenous religion and early Christianity in this time of transition." -- Terry Wilfong, in Bulletin of the American Society of Papyrologists

The Religion of the Ancient Egyptians

Author : Georg Steindorff
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Religion of the Ancient Egyptians written by Georg Steindorff and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Ancient Egyptian Religion

Author : Henri Frankfort
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 048614495X
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (861 download)

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Download or read book Ancient Egyptian Religion written by Henri Frankfort and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-06-22 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fascinating study finds underlying unity in Egyptian religions — the concept of the changeless. Relation of religion to Egyptian society, government, art, more. 32 halftones.

Egyptian Religion

Author : Jan Quaegebeur
Publisher : Peeters Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9789042906693
Total Pages : 1582 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (66 download)

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Download or read book Egyptian Religion written by Jan Quaegebeur and published by Peeters Publishers. This book was released on 1998 with total page 1582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The final stages of Egyptian religion from the Saite period until the rise of christianity are studied here by nearly a hundred scholars from all over the world. The book represents the state of the art on a fascinating period, when paganism in all its forms gradually yielded to monotheism. It combines philology and archaeology, with more than twenty contributions offering a presentation of unknown textual and iconographic material. Egyptian deities and temples are discussed both from the point of view of institutions and of personal religion. In the multicultural society of Graeco-Roman Egypt the relationship between native Egyptians and Greek culture is always at the center of the interest. Thanks to the indexes this will become a standard work of reference in the field of Egyptian religion. The volume is dedicated to Jan Quaegebeur and reflects his wide scope of interests and his impact upon present-day study of Egypt in the Graeco-Roman period.

Religion of the Ancient Egyptians

Author : Alfred Wiedemann
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Religion of the Ancient Egyptians written by Alfred Wiedemann and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Gods and Men in Egypt

Author : Françoise Dunand
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780801488535
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (885 download)

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Download or read book Gods and Men in Egypt written by Françoise Dunand and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In their wide-ranging interpretation of the religion of ancient Egypt, Françoise Dunand and Christiane Zivie-Coche explore how, over a period of roughly 3500 years, the Egyptians conceptualized their relations with the gods. Drawing on the insights of anthropology, the authors discuss such topics as the identities, images, and functions of the gods; rituals and liturgies; personal forms of piety expressing humanity's need to establish a direct relation with the divine; and the afterlife, a central feature of Egyptian religion. That religion, the authors assert, was characterized by the remarkable continuity of its ritual practices and the ideas of which they were an expression.Throughout, Dunand and Zivie-Coche take advantage of the most recent archaeological discoveries and scholarship. Gods and Men in Egypt is unique in its coverage of Egyptian religious expression in the Ptolemaic and Roman periods. Written with nonspecialist readers in mind, it is largely concerned with the continuation of Egypt's traditional religion in these periods, but it also includes fascinating accounts of Judaism in Egypt and the appearance and spread of Christianity there.

Following Osiris

Author : Mark Smith
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0191089761
Total Pages : 704 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Following Osiris written by Mark Smith and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017-02-15 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Osiris, god of the dead, was one of ancient Egypt's most important deities. The earliest secure evidence for belief in him dates back to the fifth dynasty (c.2494-2345BC), but he continued to be worshipped until the fifth century AD. Following Osiris is concerned with ancient Egyptian conceptions of the relationship between Osiris and the deceased, or what might be called the Osirian afterlife, asking what the nature of this relationship was and what the prerequisites were for enjoying its benefits. It does not seek to provide a continuous or comprehensive account of Egyptian ideas on this subject, but rather focuses on five distinct periods in their development, spread over four millennia. The periods in question are ones in which significant changes in Egyptian ideas about Osiris and the dead are known to have occurred or where it has been argued that they did, as Egyptian aspirations for the Osirian afterlife took time to coalesce and reach their fullest form of expression. An important aim of the book is to investigate when and why such changes happened, treating religious belief as a dynamic rather than a static phenomenon and tracing the key stages in the development of these aspirations, from their origin to their demise, while illustrating how they are reflected in the textual and archaeological records. In doing so, it opens up broader issues for exploration and draws meaningful cross-cultural comparisons to ask, for instance, how different societies regard death and the dead, why people convert from one religion to another, and why they abandon belief in a god or gods altogether.

Religion in Ancient Egypt

Author : John Baines
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780801497865
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (978 download)

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Download or read book Religion in Ancient Egypt written by John Baines and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lectures given at a symposium held in 1987, sponsored by Fordham University.

The Religion of Ancient Egypt

Author : Archibald Henry Sayce
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Religion of Ancient Egypt written by Archibald Henry Sayce and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Egyptian Religion

Author : E. A. Wallis Budge
Publisher : Kessinger Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781425357320
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (573 download)

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Download or read book The Egyptian Religion written by E. A. Wallis Budge and published by Kessinger Publishing. This book was released on 2005-12 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Development of Religion and Thought in Ancient Egypt

Author : James Henry Breasted
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 412 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Development of Religion and Thought in Ancient Egypt written by James Henry Breasted and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Egyptian Religion

Author : Siegfried Morenz
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780801480294
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (82 download)

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Download or read book Egyptian Religion written by Siegfried Morenz and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introducing the reader to the gods and their worshippers and to the ways in which they were related, this book focuses on the ever-present link between the human and the divine in Ancient Egypt. The book also examines the impact of Egyptian religion

All Things Ancient Egypt [2 volumes]

Author : Lisa K. Sabbahy
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1440855137
Total Pages : 673 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (48 download)

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Download or read book All Things Ancient Egypt [2 volumes] written by Lisa K. Sabbahy and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2019-04-24 with total page 673 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by specialists in the field of Egyptology, this book is a readable introduction to ancient Egypt, covering all anticipated subjects and stressing the monuments and material culture of this remarkable ancient civilization. The rich natural resources of ancient Egypt provided a wealth of raw material for its structures, sculptures, and art, while its geographic isolation helped to ensure the survival of its rich culture for centuries. While other references focus on the people and battles central to Egyptian history, this reference explores the material culture and social institutions of ancient Egypt. The book focuses on pharaonic Egypt, covering the period from roughly 5000 BCE to the beginning of the Greco-Roman Period in 320 BCE. At the front of the work, a timeline provides a quick look at the major events in Egyptian history, and an introduction surveys ancient Egypt's physical geography and history. Alphabetically arranged reference entries written by expert contributors then provide fundamental information about the buildings, jewelry, social practices, and other topics related to the material culture and institutions that made up the Egyptian world. Excerpts from primary source historical documents provide evidence for what we know about ancient Egyptian culture, and suggestions for further reading direct users to additional sources of information.

Religion in Roman Egypt

Author : David Frankfurter
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691214735
Total Pages : 331 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (912 download)

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Download or read book Religion in Roman Egypt written by David Frankfurter and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2020-06-30 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exploration of cultural resilience examines the complex fate of classical Egyptian religion during the centuries from the period when Christianity first made its appearance in Egypt to when it became the region's dominant religion (roughly 100 to 600 C.E. Taking into account the full range of witnesses to continuing native piety--from papyri and saints' lives to archaeology and terracotta figurines--and drawing on anthropological studies of folk religion, David Frankfurter argues that the religion of Pharonic Egypt did not die out as early as has been supposed but was instead relegated from political centers to village and home, where it continued a vigorous existence for centuries. In analyzing the fate of the Egyptian oracle and of the priesthoods, the function of magical texts, and the dynamics of domestic cults, Frankfurter describes how an ancient culture maintained itself while also being transformed through influences such as Hellenism, Roman government, and Christian dominance. Recognizing the special characteristics of Egypt, which differentiated it from the other Mediterranean cultures that were undergoing simultaneous social and political changes, he departs from the traditional "decline of paganism/triumph of Christianity" model most often used to describe the Roman period. By revealing late Egyptian religion in its Egyptian historical context, he moves us away from scenarios of Christian triumph and shows us how long and how energetically pagan worship survived.

Egyptian Religion

Author : Sir Ernest a. Wallis Budge
Publisher : Cosimo, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1616405074
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (164 download)

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Download or read book Egyptian Religion written by Sir Ernest a. Wallis Budge and published by Cosimo, Inc.. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A prolific Victorian Egyptologist explores, in this classic book first published in 1899, the position of Ra, Osiris, Set, and Isis among the diverse pantheon of numerous deities of ancient Egypt, as well as their domination of the collective imagination of this sophisticated civilization. Hymns from The Book of the Dead illustrate the beliefs of the Egyptian peoples regarding the afterlife, judgment after death, resurrection, and immortality. The writings of E.A. Wallis Budge are considered somewhat controversial today because of his use of an archaic system of translation, but useful illustrations and an abundance of information make them necessary resources for students of the ancient world as well as those of the evolution of historical study. Conveying the beauty and power of the religion of ancient Egypt, this fascinating book remains an important work today. SIR ERNEST ALFRED THOMPSON WALLIS BUDGE (1857-1934) was born in Bodmin, Cornwall in the UK and discovered an interest in languages at a very early age. Budge spent all his free time learning and discovering Semitic languages, including Assyrian, Syriac, and Hebrew. Eventually, through a close contact, he was able to acquire a job working with Egyptian and Iraqi artifacts at the British Museum. Budge excavated and deciphered numerous cuneiform and hieroglyphic documents, contributing vastly to the museum's collection. Eventually, he became the Keeper of his department, specializing in Egyptology. Budge wrote many books during his lifetime, most specializing in Egyptian life, religion, and language.

Theological Principles of Egyptian Religion

Author : Vincent Arieh Tobin
Publisher : Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Theological Principles of Egyptian Religion written by Vincent Arieh Tobin and published by Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers. This book was released on 1989 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Religious Violence in the Ancient World

Author : Jitse H. F. Dijkstra
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108494900
Total Pages : 447 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book Religious Violence in the Ancient World written by Jitse H. F. Dijkstra and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-10 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comparative examination and interpretation of religious violence in the Graeco-Roman world and Late Antiquity.