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Here, David Leeming offers the first comprehensive narrative study of the mythology of the Middle East. Leeming offers an in-depth discussion of the mythology of the region, covering individual pantheons, cosmic myths, mythic heroes, and much more. He ranges from prehistoric figures such as the Mother Goddess of atal Hyk to Mesopotamian gods such as Marduk and mythic heroes such as Gilgamesh, to the pantheon of Egyptian mythology, including the falcon-headed sky-sun god Horus and jackal-headed Anubis. The author also offers an illuminating exploration of the mythology of the three great monotheistic religions of the region: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In a provocative Epilogue, Leeming notes that fundamentalists in the area's three religions all see their way as the only way, forgetting that myths represent truths that are spiritual and philosophical--not historical events that can be used to justify acts of violence. With key maps, illustrations, bibliography, and index, Jealous Gods and Chosen People provides an inclusive, authoritative, and captivating account of a mythology that remains a potent--and often destructive--force in the world today.

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  • Title Jealous Gods and Chosen People: The Mythology of the Middle East
  • Author David Leeming
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition New Ed
  • Pages 160
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Oxford University Press
  • Publication date 2005-06-02
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Maps
  • ISBN 9780195182521 / 0195182529
  • Weight 0.5 lbs (0.23 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 in (21.34 x 13.72 x 1.52 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
    • Cultural Region: Middle Eastern
    • Ethnic Orientation: African American
  • Category Sociology
  • Library of Congress subjects Mythology, Middle Eastern
  • Dewey Decimal Code 291.130

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David Leeming is Emeritus Professor of English and Comparative Literature at the University of Connecticut. His many books include Myths, Legends, and Folktales of America, with Jake Page, A Dictionary of Asian Mythology and Myth: A Biography of Belief. He lives in Riverdale, New York.
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