This book comprises a collection of research and studies on mythology and the religions of the ancient Near East, each addressing a specific yet closely related topic. The author tackles these sensitive subjects through a rigorous and disciplined inductive scientific approach.<\/p>\n
These topics include:<\/p>\n
\u2022 The function of myth and its role in the life of the individual and the community.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Meaning in myth and its hidden implications.<\/p>\n
\u2022 The relationship between myth and religion and religious beliefs.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Ritual and myth.<\/p>\n
\u2022 The model of Tammuzian hymns.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Myth and history.<\/p>\n
\u2022 The relationship between religion and ethics in the Eastern religions.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Ancient Near Eastern beliefs: Paganism or monotheism?<\/p>\n
\u2022 The image of the biblical God and its reflections on biblical ethics.<\/p>\n
These and other topics are meticulously documented with textual evidence from myths, rituals, and prayers. The author’s aim in these studies is to understand the spiritual dimension of humanity through its mythological and religious expressions throughout history in general, and the history of the ancient Near East in particular.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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