Transformations of the Inner Self in Ancient Religions
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| Author | : Jan Assmann |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 460 |
| Release | : 1999 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9004113568 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9789004113565 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (68 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Transformations of the Inner Self in Ancient Religions by : Jan Assmann
Book excerpt: This collection of essays deals with anthropological rather than theological aspects of the Near Eastern and Mediterranean religions from the archaic period to Late Antiquity. Part one focuses on "Confession and Conversion," part two on "Guilt, Sin and Rituals of Purification."
