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Religion and Ritual in Ancient Egypt by Emily Teeter (2011, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-100521613000
ISBN-139780521613002
eBay Product ID (ePID)92302152
Product Key Features
Number of Pages266 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameReligion and Ritual in Ancient Egypt
Publication Year2011
SubjectArchaeology, Ancient, Ancient / Egypt
TypeTextbook
AuthorEmily Teeter
Subject AreaReligion, Social Science, History
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight21.5 Oz
Item Length9.8 in
Item Width7.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2010-040539
Reviews'In Religion and Ritual in Ancient Egypt, Emily Teeter presents her readers with a very helpful offering on Egyptian religion. Rather than examining abstract or esoteric principles, Teeter's book aims to address lived religion, 'how ancient Egyptians related to and worshipped their gods, and how religion affected their daily lives' … In it she ably familiarizes the reader with the fundamental elements of Egyptian religion, including the priests, temples, festivals, divine-human communication, magic, and the afterlife … Overall, Teeter's work is to be highly recommended both for the classroom and for the scholar of biblical and comparative literature.' Michael B. Hundley, Journal of Biblical Literature, "If you've read Emily Teeter's other books on Egyptology or her catalogues for the exhibits she manages at the University of Chicago's Oriental Institute, you will expect this book to be full of great detail and thorough scholarship, delivered with ease in a flowing style that makes it a fast read and enjoyable throughout. If those are your expectations, you will be rewarded." -Brian Alm, Egyptological
Dewey Edition22
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal299/.31
Table Of ContentIntroduction; 1. The Egyptian mind; 2. Priests; 3. Inside the temple: the world of the gods; 4. Festivals; 5. Contacting the gods; 6. The presence of the gods: how gods communicated with men; 7. Death and funeral rites; 8. Communicating with the dead; 9. Magic to charm and to kill; 10. The Amarna Period: practical aspects of 'monotheism'; Afterword: an appraisal of Egyptian religion.
SynopsisThis book demystifies ancient Egyptian religion, exploring what it meant to the people and their society. The text and rich illustrations explore and explain what rituals were enacted in temples, who served as priests, how people communicated with the gods, and the complex rituals associated with death and burial., This book is a vivid reconstruction of the practical aspects of ancient Egyptian religion. Through an examination of artefacts and inscriptions, the text explores a variety of issues. For example, who was allowed to enter the temples, and what rituals were performed therein? Who served as priests? How were they organized and trained, and what did they do? What was the Egyptians' attitude toward death, and what happened at funerals? How did the living and dead communicate? In what ways could people communicate with the gods? What impact did religion have on the economy and longevity of the society? This book demystifies Egyptian religion, exploring what it meant to the people and society. The text is richly illustrated with images of rituals and religious objects., This book is a vivid reconstruction of the practical aspects of ancient Egyptian religion. Through an examination of artifacts and inscriptions, the text explores a variety of issues. For example, who was allowed to enter the temples, and what rituals were preformed therein? Who served as priests? How were they organized and trained, and what did they do? What was the Egyptians' attitude toward death, and what happened at funerals? How did the living and dead communicate? In what ways could people communicate with the gods? What impact did religion have on the economy and longevity of the society? This book demystifies Egyptian religion, exploring what it meant to the people and society. The text is richly illustrated with images of rituals and religious objects.
LC Classification NumberBL2441.3.T44 2011
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