18 books like Pagan & Christian creeds

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Mythology Neil Philip · 1995 · ★ 4.0 · 71p · ≈ 2h · Moderate World myths, gods, heroes, creatures and mythical places revealed"Eyewitness Companions offer an essential reference library, perfect for novices or anyone who just wants to know more about their favourite pastime." HeydayUndertake a quest of discovery — and learn about some of the greatest myths and characters the world has ever known — without leaving your armchair.Get the story behind famous… Shares: Religions, Mythology

Tree of Salvation G. Ronald Murphy · 2013 · 240p · ≈ 8h · Moderate At the heart of the mythology of the Anglo-Scandinavian-Germanic North is the evergreen Yggdrasil, the tree of life believed to hold up the skies and unite and separate three worlds: Asgard, high in the tree, where the gods dwelled in their great halls; Middlegard, where human beings lived; and the dark underground world of Hel, home to the monstrous goddess of death. With the advent of… Shares: Christianity and other religions, Mythology

Hedendomen i historiens spegel Catharina Raudvere · 2005 · 205p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Bilden av det förgångna tolkas alltid genom de tankemönster samtiden tillhandahåller, och olika tider har därför skapat skiftande biler av historien. I Hedendomen i historiens spegel tecknar författarna en bild av hur fornnordiska texter fått olika betydelse under skilda epoker. För att kunna använda den norröna litteraturen med dess personligheter och händelser, myter och ritualer som källa… Shares: Paganism, Religion, History

Bible myths and their parallels in other religions Thomas William Doane · 1800 · 636p · ≈ 21h · Demanding 1910 Being a comparison of the Old & New Testament myths & miracles with those of heathen nations of antiquity. Considering also their origin & meaning with numerous illustrations. Some of the contents: the Creation & Fall of Man; the Deluge; Tower. Shares: Comparative studies, Mythology

Blot Britt-Mari Näsström · 2001 · 268p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Offret var centralt i det förkristna samhället. I Eddans skapelseberättelse skapas jorden av den offrade jätten Ymers kropp och härskarguden Oden ger själv sitt ena öga för att få dricka ur vishetens brunn. Vikingarna såg blotet som ett gåvoutbyte mellan människor och gudar. De offrade vanligtvis mat och föremål för att få en rik skörd, god fruktsamhet eller för att fira årstidernas ankomst.I… Shares: Paganism, Religion, History

Orm og tyr Martin Alfred Hansen · 1952 · 381p · ≈ 12h · Moderate Shares: Christianity and other religions, Religion

Nordmaendenes religionsforfatning i hedendommen Rudolph Keyser · 1847 · 348p · ≈ 11h · Challenging Shares: Christianity and other religions, Religion

A history of pagan Europe Prudence Jones · 1995 · ★ 3.7 · 262p · ≈ 8h · Moderate The first comprehensive study of its kind, this fully illustrated book establishes Paganism as a persistent force in European history with a profound influence on modern thinking. From the serpent goddesses of ancient Crete to modern nature-worship and the restoration of the indigenous religions of eastern Europe, this wide-ranging book offers a rewarding new perspective of European history. In… Shares: Paganism, Religion, Mythology, History

Myth and Science Tito Vignoli · 1882 · 330p · ≈ 11h · Challenging Myth, as it is understood by us, and as it will be developed and explained in this work, cannot be defined in summary terms, since its multiform and comprehensive nature embraces and includes all primitive action, as well as much which is consecutive and historical in the intelligence and feelings of man, with respect to the immediate and the reflex interpretation of the world, of the Individual,… Shares: Religions, Religion, Mythology

Cultes, mythes et religions Salomon Reinach · 1905 · 505p · ≈ 16h · Challenging " Il n'y a d'intéressant sur la terre que les religions ", notait Baudelaire dans ses Journaux intimes. Salomon Reinach (1858-1932) fut de son avis, puisqu'il consacra sa vie entière à l'étude des cultes, des mythes, des croyances, des superstitions. De l'Antiquité gréco-latine à la Gaule gallo-romaine, rien n'échappait à sa curiosité. Et si les frères Goncourt avec leurs manies de " bibeloteurs… Shares: Religions, Mythology

Introduction to the science of religion F. Max Müller · 1873 · 355p · ≈ 11h · Challenging Reprint of the original, first published in 1873. The Antigonos publishing house specialises in the publication of reprints of historical books. We make sure that these works are made available to the public in good condition in order to preserve their cultural heritage. Shares: Religions, Mythology

Chips from a German workshop F. Max Müller · 1867 · 576p · ≈ 19h · Challenging F. Max Müller's Chips from a German Workshop opens as a wide-ranging scholarly collection devoted above all to the science of language, but also to the larger questions language reveals about history, religion, and human thought. Framed by a dedication to Dean Arthur Penrhyn Stanley and essays rich in Greek, Sanskrit, Hebrew, and other linguistic forms, the volume signals Müller's extraordinary… Shares: Religions, Religion, Mythology

Myth and reality Mircea Eliade · 1963 · ★ 4.0 · 204p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Mircea Eliade--one of the most renowned expositors of the psychology of religion, mythology, and magic--shows that myth and symbol constitute a mode of thought that not only came before that of discursive and logical reasoning, but is still an essential function of human consciousness. He describes and analyzes some of the most powerful and ubiquitous symbols that have ruled the mythological… Shares: Comparative studies, Mythology, History

Voyages de Cyrus Ramsay Chevalier · 1727 · ★ 3.0 · 358p · ≈ 11h · Demanding Le dessein de cet ouvrage est de peindre tous les caracteres d'une vertu simple et aimable, d'une ame delicate et noble, d'un esprit juste qui saisit les grandes verites par gout et par sentiment. Un tel ouvrage vous appartient de droit, et mon coeur devoit cet hommage a l'amitie dont vous m'honorez : c'est par elle que je jouis de cette paix, de cette liberte, et de ce doux loisir si propre et… Shares: Paganism, Mythology

The religion of ancient Scandinavia William A. Craigie · 1906 · 71p · ≈ 2h · Challenging The ninth and tenth centuries were a period of new development and great changes within the Scandinavian countries. The Viking expeditions brought a large part of the population into direct contact with war and battle, while the former petty kings disappeared, or lost most of their importance, before strong rulers like Gorm in Denmark or Harald in Norway. In the courts of these new sovereigns… Shares: Religion, Mythology

Marius the Epicurean Walter Pater · 1885 · ★ 3.6 · 370p · ≈ 12h · Challenging Marius is born in the second-century Roman Empire to a patrician family. In his youth he takes in the rituals, religion, and surroundings of his native land, and when his parents die, he’s sent away to a boarding school. As young Marius develops into manhood, he explores various schools of philosophy and ways of life, until he lands into the position of amanuensis to the emperor Marcus… Shares: Christianity and other religions, Religion

The One Year Bible ESV Tyndale House Publishers · 1408p · ≈ 46h · Challenging Today's #1–Selling Daily Reading BibleMillions of people have benefited from reading through God's Word by using The One Year Bible. This bestselling Bible divides the text into 365 short sections, making it easy for users to read all of Scripture in one unforgettable year—in as little as 15 minutes a day! This edition of The One Year Bible features the full text of the English Standard… Shares: Religion

The One Year Bible NLT Tyndale House Publishers A fresh new look makes this Bible all the more appealing as it guides readersthrough God's Word with daily readings from the Old Testament, New Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs. Shares: Religion

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