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Akhenaten and the origins of monotheism /

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Akhenaten is one of the most intriguing rulers of ancient Egypt, and one of the most fascinating individuals from the ancient world. His odd appearance in representations that he commissioned and his preoccupation with worshiping the sun-disc, or Aten, have stimulated a vast amount of academic discu...

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Main Author: Hoffmeier, James Karl, 1951- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, [2015]
Subjects:
Akhenaton, > King of Egypt > Religion.
Akhenaton, > King of Egypt
Egypt > Religion.
Sun worship > Egypt.
Monotheism.
Égypte > Religion.
Monothéisme.
monotheism.
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT > Spirituality > Paganism & Neo-Paganism.
RELIGION > Comparative Religion.
Monotheism
Religion
Sun worship
Egypt
Electronic books.
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Summary:Akhenaten is one of the most intriguing rulers of ancient Egypt, and one of the most fascinating individuals from the ancient world. His odd appearance in representations that he commissioned and his preoccupation with worshiping the sun-disc, or Aten, have stimulated a vast amount of academic discussion and controversy for more than a century. The focus of this book is on Akhenaten's religion and how it developed.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199792146
0199792143
9780190217693
0190217693