Oannes According to Berosus: A Study in the Church of the Ancients (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162624761)

Oannes According to Berosus: A Study in the Church of the Ancients is a book written by James John Garth Wilkinson. The book is a study of the ancient Babylonian god Oannes, as described by the Greek historian Berosus. The author explores the history and mythology surrounding Oannes, and looks at how the figure was interpreted by early Christian writers. The book provides a detailed analysis of the various sources that mention Oannes, and examines the ways in which the figure was used by different cultures throughout history. Wilkinson's work sheds light on the complex relationship between ancient religions and the early Christian church, and provides valuable insights into the ways in which ancient mythology continues to influence modern culture.1888. The remains of the ancient nations embodied in the noblest parts of their creeds and motives of worship, are sacred or spiritual parts of their history, and stand to the secular parts as infancy and childhood in all lives to adult manhood and to old age. A theological key is here tried upon the previously closed lock of Oannes. The use of this key as a method brings with it religious considerations, and first and foremost the Word of God and the divine light of it. The careful reader will adjudge whether this key really fits, or not, into the lock of Berosus.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: James John Garth Wilkinson
ISBN-10: 1162624760
ISBN-13: 9781162624761
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 284
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.84lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.60d