Osiris death and afterlife of a god
Bojana Mojsov tells the story of the cult of Osiris from beginning to end, sketching its development throughout 3,000 years of Egyptian history. Draws together the numerous records about Osiris from the third millennium B.C. to the Roman conquest of Egypt. Demonstrates that the cult of Osiris was th...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Malden, MA ; Oxford :
Blackwell Pub
2005.
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009855811206719 |
| Sumario: | Bojana Mojsov tells the story of the cult of Osiris from beginning to end, sketching its development throughout 3,000 years of Egyptian history. Draws together the numerous records about Osiris from the third millennium B.C. to the Roman conquest of Egypt. Demonstrates that the cult of Osiris was the most popular and enduring of the ancient religions. Shows how the cult provided direct antecedents for many ideas, traits and customs in Christianity, including the concept of the trinity, baptism in the sacred river, and the sacrament of the Eucharist. Reveals the |
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| Notas: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (180 p.) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 142-144) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781280238130 9786610238132 9780470796412 9780470773758 9781405143561 |
