Genesis in Egypt: The Philosophy of Ancient Egyptian Creation Accounts
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Genesis in Egypt: The Philosophy of Ancient Egyptian Creation Accounts is a scholarly study by Egyptologist James P. Allen that analyzes and interprets ancient Egyptian creation myths and their underlying philosophical concepts.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Egyptological study
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book ⓘ scholarly study ⓘ |
| academicDisciplineOfAuthor | Egyptology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| addresses |
how the Egyptians conceptualized the origin of the world
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the relationship between myth and philosophy in ancient Egypt ⓘ the structure of Egyptian metaphysical thought ⓘ |
| analyzes |
Heliopolitan creation theology
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Hermopolitan creation theology ⓘ Memphite creation theology ⓘ Theban creation theology ⓘ myths of creation from different Egyptian cult centers ⓘ |
| author | James P. Allen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
comparative studies of creation myths
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understanding of ancient Egyptian religious thought ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| examines |
Egyptian concepts of the primeval waters
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Egyptian notions of primordial chaos ⓘ the relationship between thought and creation in Egyptian theology ⓘ the relationship between word and creation in Egyptian theology ⓘ the role of the creator god in Egyptian thought ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
Egyptology
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ancient Near Eastern studies ⓘ philosophy of religion ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Egyptian creation accounts
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cosmogonic texts from ancient Egypt ⓘ philosophical concepts in Egyptian cosmogony ⓘ theological concepts in Egyptian creation myths ⓘ |
| genre |
academic literature
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non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthorRole | James P. Allen is an Egyptologist ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Genesis in Egypt: The Philosophy of Ancient Egyptian Creation Accounts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
researchers in religious studies
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scholars of Egyptology ⓘ students of ancient philosophy ⓘ |
| interprets |
Egyptian cosmogonic texts philosophically
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mythological narratives as expressions of metaphysical ideas ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
ancient Egyptian cosmology
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ancient Egyptian creation myths ⓘ philosophy of creation in ancient Egypt ⓘ |
| methodology |
historical-philological approach
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philosophical interpretation of myth ⓘ textual analysis of Egyptian sources ⓘ |
| periodCovered | ancient Egyptian civilization ⓘ |
| religiousTraditionDiscussed | ancient Egyptian religion ⓘ |
| typeOfWork | monograph ⓘ |
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James P. Allen
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Genesis in Egypt: The Philosophy of Ancient Egyptian Creation Accounts
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