Manfred Lurker Knihy

Dieses Wörterbuch möchte zum Verständnis der Welt der Bilder und Symbole des Alten und Neuen Testaments beitragen. Die Erklärungen sind fundiert, aber dennoch allgemein verständlich.

Dieses Nachschlagewerk bietet in 983 Artikeln, wovon 344 reine Symbolartikel sind, einen umfassenden Überblick über die Symbolik wie sie in Bildender Kunst, Literatur und Musik, in Volkskunde, Religion und Philosophie zum Ausdruck kommt.

"Should certainly help to awaken an interest in the most fascinating of ancient civilizations" - Antiquity Why was a humble dung beetle chosen to represent the sun god as Khepri, or a desert jackal to represent Anubis, the embalmer god? Ancient Egyptian religion, with its many gods and symbols, has always been a source of wonder and mystery to the monotheistic West.In this compact guide to the gods and symbols of ancient Egypt many puzzling and intriguing questions are answered in nearly 300 entries, ranging from Acacia to Wreath.More than 100 illustrations, with extended captions, complement the text and the book also includes a chronological table, bibliography, and index.

Containing around 1,800 entries this dictionary covers all important deities and demons from around the world. The gods of ancient mythology appear alongside the gods of contemporary religion, and 'lesser' mythologies and religions are also fully treated. An important feature is the extensive network of cross-references from entry to entry, allowing the reader to draw cross-culture comparisons. There is also a comprehensive index of gods and demons grouped according to their functions, aspects and spheres of competence. Major emphasis is placed on the symbolic value of the gods and demons, and on their various attributes and motifs. Comparison across religions reveals many recurring themes, and this network is made readily accessible and motifs. By gathering together in one volume material from many different sources, and by bring to light so many interconnections between religions, the author has provided a highly useful tool for general reference, and an invaluable source of information for anyone interested in comparative religion or the diversity of religious views throughout the world.

Die mythische Welt des Pharaonenreichs. In 350 Stichwortartikeln von A bis Z werden die Bildnisse von Göttern in Menschen- oder Tiergestalt sowie die verschiedenartigen Sinnbilder in ihrer Bedeutung und in ihrem mythologischen Zusammenhang erklärt. Ein unentbehrliches Nachschlagewerk für jeden, der sich für die altägyptische Kultur interessiert oder ihre Zeugnisse an Ort und Stelle besichtigt.