Argonauts Of The Desert
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Argonauts Of The Desert
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Author : Philippe Wajdenbaum
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-09-19
Argonauts Of The Desert written by Philippe Wajdenbaum and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-19 with History categories.
'Argonauts of the Desert' presents a revolutionary new commentary on the Bible and its origins, arguing that most biblical stories and laws were inspired by Greek literature. From Genesis to Kings, the books of the Bible may have been written by a single author, a Hellenized Judean scholar who used Plato's ideal state in The Laws as a primary source. As such, biblical Israel is a recreation of that twelve tribes State and the stories surrounding the birth, life and death of that State were inspired by Greek epics. Each chapter presents the biblical material and compares this to the Greek or Roman equivalents, discussing similarities and differences.
The Bible And Hellenism
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Author : Thomas L. Thompson
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-09-03
The Bible And Hellenism written by Thomas L. Thompson and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-03 with History categories.
Did the Bible only take its definitive form after Alexander conquered the Near East, after the Hellenisation of the Samaritans and Jews, and after the founding of the great library of Alexandria? The Bible and Hellenism takes up one of the most pressing and controversial questions of Bible Studies today: the influence of classical literature on the writing and formation of the Bible. Bringing together a wide range of international scholars, The Bible and Hellenism explores the striking parallels between biblical and earlier Greek literature and examines the methodological issues raised by such comparative study. The book argues that the oral traditions of historical memory are not the key factor in the creation of biblical narrative. It demonstrates that Greek texts – from such authors as Homer, Hesiod, Herodotus and Plato – must be considered amongst the most important sources for the Bible.
The Hero S Quest And The Cycles Of Nature
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Author : Rachel S. McCoppin
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2016-10-13
The Hero S Quest And The Cycles Of Nature written by Rachel S. McCoppin and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-13 with Social Science categories.
This examination of the heroic journey in world mythology casts the protagonist as a personification of nature--a "botanical hero" one might say--who begins the quest in a metaphorical seed-like state, then sprouts into a period of verdant strength. But the hero must face a mythic underworld where he or she contends with mortality and sacrifice--embracing death as a part of life. For centuries, humans have sought superiority over nature, yet the botanical hero finds nothing is lost by recognizing that one is merely a part of nature. Instead, a cyclical promise of continuous life is realized, in which no element fully disappears, and the hero's message is not to dwell on death.
Neue Methoden Der Epenforschung
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Author : Hildegard L. C. Tristram
language : en
Publisher: Gunter Narr Verlag
Release Date : 1998
Neue Methoden Der Epenforschung written by Hildegard L. C. Tristram and has been published by Gunter Narr Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Epic literature categories.
Plato S Timaeus And The Biblical Creation Accounts
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Author : Russell E. Gmirkin
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2022-05-02
Plato S Timaeus And The Biblical Creation Accounts written by Russell E. Gmirkin and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-02 with History categories.
Plato’s Timaeus and the Biblical Creation Accounts argues that the creation of the world in Genesis 1 and the story of the first humans in Genesis 2-3 both draw directly on Plato’s famous account of the origins of the universe, mortal life and evil containing equal parts science, theology and myth. This book is the first to systematically compare biblical, Ancient Near Eastern and Greek creation accounts and to show that Genesis 1-3 is heavily indebted to Plato’s Timaeus and other cosmogonies by Greek natural philosophers. It argues that the idea of a monotheistic cosmic god was first introduced in Genesis 1 under the influence of Plato’s philosophy, and that this cosmic Creator was originally distinct from the lesser terrestrial gods, including Yahweh, who appear elsewhere in Genesis. It shows the use of Plato’s Critias, the sequel to Timaeus, in the stories about the Garden of Eden, the intermarriage of "the sons of God" and the daughters of men, and the biblical flood. This book confirms the late date and Hellenistic background of Genesis 1-11, drawing on Plato’s writings and other Greek sources found at the Great Library of Alexandria. This study provides a fascinating approach to Genesis that will interest students and scholars in both biblical and classical studies, philosophy and creation narratives.
The Complete Idiot S Guide To Classical Mythology
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Author : Kevin Osborn
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 1998-07-01
The Complete Idiot S Guide To Classical Mythology written by Kevin Osborn and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-07-01 with Literary Criticism categories.
You're no idiot, of course. You can find Greece on a map, know that Kevin Sorbo stars as Hercules on TV, and have heard of Freud's Oedipus theory. But when it comes to classical mythology, you feel like you've been foiled by the gods. Don't curse Zeus yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Classical Mythology has all you need for a working knowledge of the timeless world of Greek and Roman myths.
Seeing Double
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Author : Susan A. Stephens
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2003-01-27
Seeing Double written by Susan A. Stephens and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-01-27 with Fiction categories.
"Susan Stephens is interested in how the poetry of Callimachus, Theocritus and Apollonius reflects the Greek engagement with Egypt, and in particular with the traditions of Egyptian kingship and mythology. The exciting rediscovery through marine archaeology of Ptolemaic Alexandria means that there is currently great interest in the nature of Alexandrian culture, especially in how Greek and Egyptian elements were mixed. Stephens brings to notice important but generally neglected Greek texts (Hecataeus of Abdera, the 'Alexander Romance') and much material previously known only to Egyptologists. . . . Modern writing about colonialism is powerfully applied to the Hellenistic situation. This book will attract wide interest, and help in the gradual process of changing perceptions about the cultural life of Alexandria."—Richard Hunter, author of Theocritus and the Archaeology of Greek Poetry "Susan Stephens' Seeing Double is the first book ever that explores comprehensively and persuasively how, in the political, social and cultural environment of Ptolemaic Egypt, the Alexandrian renewal of classical poetry leads to a new poetry. . . . In Stephens' view, the poetical dialogue between the Alexandrian poets, their intertextuality and the differences in their approaches and reactions to the colonial situation resolve the emerging duality of Greek and Egyptian cultures in a deeper intellectual unity that responds to, and reflects, the political reality."—Ludwig Koenen, author of Eine agonistische Inschrift aus Ägypten und frühptolemäische Königsfeste "This quietly daring research sets a new standard for the interpretation of poetry in a cultural, and most importantly in a bi-cultural, context. Stephens’ exploration of Alexandrian poetry as a contact zone is a successful example of how literary interpretation can be fertilized by discontent about traditional Classics."—Alessandro Barchiesi, author of The Poet and the Prince: Ovid and Augustan Discourse and Speaking Volumes: Narrative and Intertext in Ovid and Other Latin Poets A brilliant mastery and intersection of comparative history of literature and of theories of intertextuality and intercultural contacts make of this book a most profitable text for a larger readership than classical scholars."—Marco Fantuzzi, coauthor of Muse e Modelli: la poesia ellenistica da Alessandro Magno ad Augusto
The Golden Fleece
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Author : Padraic Colum
language : en
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Release Date : 2018-08-15
The Golden Fleece written by Padraic Colum and has been published by Courier Dover Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-15 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
"Still unequaled." — Publishers Weekly. Written by a great Irish folklorist, this Newbery Award winner recounts Jason's quest for the golden fleece and other immortal tales. 40 enchanting drawings by Willy Pogány.
Apollonius Of Rhodes Argonautica Book Iv
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Author : Apollonius (Rhodius)
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2015-08-13
Apollonius Of Rhodes Argonautica Book Iv written by Apollonius (Rhodius) and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-13 with History categories.
The Argonautica is the only surviving epic between Homer and Virgil; Book IV is an extraordinary product of Greek poetry.
The Golden Fleece And The Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles
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Author : Padraic Colum
language : en
Publisher: MacMillan
Release Date : 1921
The Golden Fleece And The Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles written by Padraic Colum and has been published by MacMillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1921 with Argonauts (Greek mythology) categories.
Describes the cycle of myths about the Argonauts and the quest for the Golden Fleece, as well as the tales of the Creation of Heaven and Earth, the labors of Hercules, Theseus and the Minotaur, etc.