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Surveys the impact of religion as it evolved on the culture and civilization of ancient Egypt.

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"A monument and a classic. . . . In this book we find the impact of nature upon religion in the abounding land of Egypt; the first skepticism and questionings of the system; the search for social justice as an answer to social woes, and the consequent seizure of royal privileges by lesser men; the attempt to assert monotheism; humble trust in a forgiving god; and the final triumph of priestly rule over religion. Because it is remote from us in time and place, we can look at it in detachment. And yet, in its cadences and in its stresses, it is our own story." * John A. Wilson, from the Introduction *
"A masterly study of the development of religion and thought in ancient Egypt. . . . No better attempt has been made to trace from beginning to end the leading categories of life, thought, and civilization as they successfully made their mark on religion, or to follow religion from age to age, disclosing especially how it was shaped by these influences, and how in turn it reacted to society." * E. O. James *

Development of Religion and Thought in Ancient

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      Publisher University of Pennsylvania Press
      Published 29 October 1972
      ISBN-13 9780812210453
      978-0812210453
      ISBN-10 081221045X
      Also in:
      Middle Eastern history History of religion

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Surveys the impact of religion as it evolved on the culture and civilization of ancient Egypt.

      Trade Review
      "A monument and a classic. . . . In this book we find the impact of nature upon religion in the abounding land of Egypt; the first skepticism and questionings of the system; the search for social justice as an answer to social woes, and the consequent seizure of royal privileges by lesser men; the attempt to assert monotheism; humble trust in a forgiving god; and the final triumph of priestly rule over religion. Because it is remote from us in time and place, we can look at it in detachment. And yet, in its cadences and in its stresses, it is our own story." * John A. Wilson, from the Introduction *
      "A masterly study of the development of religion and thought in ancient Egypt. . . . No better attempt has been made to trace from beginning to end the leading categories of life, thought, and civilization as they successfully made their mark on religion, or to follow religion from age to age, disclosing especially how it was shaped by these influences, and how in turn it reacted to society." * E. O. James *

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