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Jealous Gods and Chosen People: The Mythology of the Middle East
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- Hardcover
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- ISBN
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- Book Title
- Jealous Gods and Chosen People : the Mythology of the Middle East
- Item Length
- 6.5in
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, Incorporated
- Publication Year
- 2004
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.7in
- Genre
- Religion, History, Social Science
- Topic
- Folklore & Mythology, Antiquities & Archaeology, History, Middle East / General, Ethnic Studies / African American Studies
- Item Width
- 9.7in
- Item Weight
- 14.7 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 160 Pages
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Esteemed scholar David Leeming, who has authored more than twelve books on mythology, here offers the first comprehensive narrative study of the mythology of the Middle East, that tumultuous region that was the cradle of civilization. Leeming begins with a brief, engaging history of the Middle East, spanning Neolithic cultures, the Bronze Age and the Iron Age, the invention of writing and the rise of Egypt and Babylonia, Israel and Roman rule, and the early history of the Jews, Christians, and Muslims. This is followed by anin-depth discussion of the mythology of the region, covering individual pantheons, cosmic myths, mythic heroes, and much more. Leeming ranges from prehistoric figures such as the Mother Goddess of Catal Huyuk to Mesopotamian gods such as Marduk and mythic heroes such as Gilgamesh, to the pantheon ofEgyptian mythology, including the falcon-headed sky-sun god Horus and jackal-headed Anubis. The author also offers an illuminating exploration of the mythology of the three great monotheistic religions of the region: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In a provocative Epilogue, Leeming depictstoday's crisis in the Middle East as "violent, clearly immoral, and illegal actions" justified by "what can only be called myths." He notes that fundamentalists in the area's three religions all see their way as the only way, forgetting that myths represent truths that are spiritual andphilosophical--not historical events that can be used to justify acts of violence. With key maps, illustrations, bibliography, and index, Jealous Gods and Chosen People provides an inclusive, authoritative, and captivating account of a mythology that remains a potent--and often destructive--force in the world today.
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Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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0195147898
ISBN-13
9780195147896
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Book Title
Jealous Gods and Chosen People : the Mythology of the Middle East
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Folklore & Mythology, Antiquities & Archaeology, History, Middle East / General, Ethnic Studies / African American Studies
Publication Year
2004
Genre
Religion, History, Social Science
Number of Pages
160 Pages
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Item Length
6.5in
Item Height
0.7in
Item Width
9.7in
Item Weight
14.7 Oz
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Bl1060.L43 2004
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"Leeming's useful survey offers an introductory guide to tales that for centuries have influenced people's religion and culture."--Publishers Weekly "An excellent introduction to the important mythologies formulated by peoples whose descendents still shape the conflicts in the Middle East. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all arose in the Middle East, and in accessible and graceful prose, Leeming illuminates the archaelogical and cultural background for the emergence of those warring-cousin belief systems."--Booklist "In this accessible survey of Middle Eastern mythology, Leeming chooses not to dwell on competing ideologies and predicaments of the troubled region and instead demonstrates that spiritual truth and religion, like mythology, make for metaphorical rather than factual history.... This book offers an accessible treatment of a dense and complex topic that will be equally useful to nonspecialists and scholars seeking a quick and informed understanding of Middle Eastern mythology. Highly recommended for any public or academic library."--Library Journal, "Leeming's useful survey offers an introductory guide to tales that for centuries have influenced people's religion and culture."--Publishers Weekly"An excellent introduction to the important mythologies formulated by peoples whose descendents still shape the conflicts in the Middle East. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all arose in the Middle East, and in accessible and graceful prose, Leeming illuminates the archaelogical and cultural background for the emergence of those warring-cousin belief systems."--Booklist"In this accessible survey of Middle Eastern mythology, Leeming chooses not to dwell on competing ideologies and predicaments of the troubled region and instead demonstrates that spiritual truth and religion, like mythology, make for metaphorical rather than factual history.... This book offers an accessible treatment of a dense and complex topic that will be equally useful to nonspecialists and scholars seeking a quick and informed understanding of Middle Eastern mythology. Highly recommended for any public or academic library."--Library Journal, "In this accessible survey of Middle Eastern mythology, Leeming chooses not to dwell on competing ideologies and predicaments of the troubled region and instead demonstrates that spiritual truth and religion, like mythology, make for metaphorical rather than factual history.... This bookoffers an accessible treatment of a dense and complex topic that will be equally useful to nonspecialists and scholars seeking a quick and informed understanding of Middle Eastern mythology. Highly recommended for any public or academic library."--Library Journal, "Leeming's useful survey offers an introductory guide to tales that for centuries have influenced people's religion and culture."-- Publishers Weekly "An excellent introduction to the important mythologies formulated by peoples whose descendents still shape the conflicts in the Middle East. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all arose in the Middle East, and in accessible and graceful prose, Leeming illuminates the archaelogical and cultural background for the emergence of those warring-cousin belief systems."-- Booklist "In this accessible survey of Middle Eastern mythology, Leeming chooses not to dwell on competing ideologies and predicaments of the troubled region and instead demonstrates that spiritual truth and religion, like mythology, make for metaphorical rather than factual history.... This book offers an accessible treatment of a dense and complex topic that will be equally useful to nonspecialists and scholars seeking a quick and informed understanding of Middle Eastern mythology. Highly recommended for any public or academic library."-- Library Journal, "Leeming's useful survey offers an introductory guide to tales that for centuries have influenced people's religion and culture."--Publishers Weekly"An excellent introduction to the important mythologies formulated by peoples whose descendents still shape the conflicts in the Middle East. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all arose in the Middle East, and in accessible and graceful prose, Leeming illuminates the archaelogical and cultural background for the emergence of those warring-cousin belief systems."--Booklist"In this accessible survey of Middle Eastern mythology, Leeming chooses not to dwell on competing ideologies and predicaments of the troubled region and instead demonstrates that spiritual truth and religion, like mythology, make for metaphorical rather than factual history.... This book offers an accessible treatment of a dense and complex topic that will be equally useful to nonspecialists and scholars seeking a quick and informed understanding of MiddleEastern mythology. Highly recommended for any public or academic library."--Library Journal"An excellent introduction to the important mythologies formulated by peoples whose descendents still shape the conflicts in the Middle East. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all arose in the Middle East, and in accessible and graceful prose, Leeming illuminates the archaelogical and cultural background for the emergence of those warring-cousin belief systems."--Booklist"Leeming's useful survey offers an introductory guide to tales that for centuries have influenced people's religion and culture."--Publishers Weekly"In this accessible survey of Middle Eastern mythology, Leeming chooses not to dwell on competing ideologies and predicaments of the troubled region and instead demonstrates that spiritual truth and religion, like mythology, make for metaphorical rather than factual history.... This book offers an accessible treatment of a dense and complex topic that will be equally useful to nonspecialists and scholars seeking a quick and informed understanding of MiddleEastern mythology. Highly recommended for any public or academic library."--Library Journal, "In this accessible survey of Middle Eastern mythology, Leeming choosesnot to dwell on competing ideologies and predicaments of the troubled region andinstead demonstrates that spiritual truth and religion, like mythology, make formetaphorical rather than factual history.... This book offers an accessibletreatment of a dense and complex topic that will be equally useful tononspecialists and scholars seeking a quick and informed understanding of MiddleEastern mythology. Highly recommended for any public or academiclibrary."--Library Journal, "An excellent introduction to the important mythologies formulated by peoples whose descendents still shape the conflicts in the Middle East. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all arose in the Middle East, and in accessible and graceful prose, Leeming illuminates the archaelogical and culturalbackground for the emergence of those warring-cousin belief systems."--Booklist, "An excellent introduction to the important mythologies formulated bypeoples whose descendents still shape the conflicts in the Middle East.Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all arose in the Middle East, and in accessibleand graceful prose, Leeming illuminates the archaelogical and culturalbackground for the emergence of those warring-cousin beliefsystems."--Booklist, "Leeming's useful survey offers an introductory guide to tales that forcenturies have influenced people's religion and culture."--PublishersWeekly, "Leeming's useful survey offers an introductory guide to tales that for centuries have influenced people's religion and culture."--Publishers Weekly
Copyright Date
2004
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2003-053596
Dewey Decimal
201.09394
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