Alpha: The Myths of Creation (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780891306047)

After discussing the nature of religion, mythic and scientific modes of thinking and the general character of creation myths, Charles Long interprets five major types of such myths: creation from nothing, emergence myths, world-parent myths, creation from Chaos and from the cosmic egg, and earth-diver myths. Original texts of creation myths from a wide range of cultures offer insights into the authentic ways of mythic thinking and expression.

Author: Charles H. Long
ISBN-10: 0891306048
ISBN-13: 9780891306047
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Language: English
Published: 01/02/1983
Pages: 287
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 8.72h x 5.92w x 0.80d