Author : Elizabeth M. Hallam
Publisher : MacMillan Publishing Company
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 12,35 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Reference
ISBN :
Provides information on the gods and goddesses of a wide range of cultures, from the ancient Sumerian to the modern Haitian.
Author : Carol P. Christ
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 35,37 MB
Release : 2016-08-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1506401198
In Goddess and God in the World, leading theologians Carol P. Christ and Judith Plaskow debate the nature of divinity, proposing a new method called embodied theology. They agree that the transcendent, omnipotent male God of traditional theology must be reimagined. Carol proposes that Goddess is the intelligent embodied love that is in all being. Judith counters that God is an impersonal power of creativity that includes both good and evil. Rooting their views in experience and questioning each other, they offer a fruitful model of theological conversation across difference.
Author : Michael Jordan
Publisher : Echo Point Books & Media, LLC
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 36,10 MB
Release : 2022-12-27
Category :
ISBN : 9781648372254
This reference book offers a comprehensive survey of gods and goddesses from cultures across the globe, with each entry covering specific cultures, dates of worship, the role the god played, and defining characteristics and symbols.
Author : Michael Jordan
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 13,64 MB
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : Goddesses
ISBN : 1438109857
Presents brief entries describing the gods and goddesses from the mythology and religion of a wide variety of cultures throughout history.
Author : Robin LaFevers
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 565 pages
File Size : 11,16 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 054762834X
In the fifteenth-century kingdom of Brittany, seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes from the brutality of an arranged marriage into the sanctuary of the convent of St. Mortain, where she learns that the god of Death has blessed her with dangerous gifts--and a violent destiny.
Author : Martha Ann
Publisher : ABC-CLIO
Page : 682 pages
File Size : 16,76 MB
Release : 1993-06-30
Category : History
ISBN :
This dictionary focuses on more than 9,500 goddesses from hundreds of cultures around the world.
Author : James H. Bae
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 25,56 MB
Release : 2025-03-04
Category : Art
ISBN :
Expressing his spirituality through art, Sharma’s unique masterpieces are meant to inspire peace and reflection in the viewer. With sections on major Hindu deities and classic Vedic texts that include both art and accompanying descriptions, In a World of Gods and Goddesses is the definitive collection of Indra Sharma’s lifework. By combining contemporary and traditional artistic styles, Sharma creates icons of Hindu gods and goddesses that are altars of worship for millions. Steeped in India’s ancient Vedic cosmology, these prayerful, captivating paintings contain a complete who’s who of the Hindu pantheon—Ganesh, Devi, Shiva, Vishnu, Laxmi, and Krishna all come alive in this unique and richly colored work.
Author : Mark S. Smith
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 19,75 MB
Release : 2010-06-28
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0802864333
God in Translation offers a substantial, extraordinarily broad survey of ancient attitudes toward deities, from the Late Bronze Age through ancient Israel and into the New Testament. Looking closely at relevant biblical texts and at their cultural contexts, Mark S. Smith demonstrates that the biblical attitude toward deities of other cultures is not uniformly negative, as is commonly supposed. He traces the historical development of Israel's "one-god worldview, " linking it to the rise of the surrounding Mesopotamian empires. Smith's study also produces evidence undermining a common modern assumption among historians of religion that polytheism is tolerant while monotheism is prone to intolerance and violence.
Author : Britannica Educational Publishing
Publisher : Britannica Educational Publishing
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 32,14 MB
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1622751531
Giving Western literature and art many of its most enduring themes and archetypes, Greek mythology and the gods and goddesses at its core are a fundamental part of the popular imagination. At the heart of Greek mythology are exciting stories of drama, action, and adventure featuring gods and goddesses, who, while physically superior to humans, share many of their weaknesses. Readers will be introduced to the many figures once believed to populate Mount Olympus as well as related concepts and facts about the Greek mythological tradition.
Author : Michael Shally-Jensen
Publisher :
Page : 959 pages
File Size : 47,87 MB
Release : 2019
Category : Goddesses
ISBN : 9781642653076
Many mythological traditions from around the world seek to explain the origins of the earth, human beings, and the forces of nature. This set examines the stories associated with gods and goddesses: their relationships with each other and with human beings; their faults, foibles, strengths, and special powers. It offers explanations of how the gods and goddesses gifted humans with life, water, fire, music, and dance. Nearly 220 essays detail gods and goddesses from around the globe: the Greek and Roman pantheon including Zeus, Neptune, Nike, and Aphrodite; Norse gods including Odin and Loki; Native American deities including Hunahpu and Xbalanque; and Egyptian gods and goddesses like Ra and Osiris.
