The image of God in the Garden of Eden : the creation of humankind in Genesis 2:5-3:24 in light of the mīs pî pīt pî and wpt-r rituals of Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt

The image of God in the Garden of Eden : the creation of humankind in Genesis 2:5-3:24 in light of the mīs pî pīt pî and wpt-r rituals of Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt /

"Catherine McDowell presents a detailed and insightful analysis of the creation of adam in Gen 2:5-3:24 in light of the Mesopotamian mīs pî pīt pî ('washing of the mouth, opening of the mouth') and the Egyptian wpt-r (opening of the mouth) rituals for the creation of a divine image. P...

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Main Author: McDowell, Catherine L. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Winona Lake, Indiana : Eisenbrauns, 2015
Series:Siphrut ; 15.
Subjects:
Bible. > Genesis, II, 5-III, 24 > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Creation > Biblical teaching.
Image of God > Biblical teaching.
Iraq > Civilization > To 634.
Egypt > Religion > 332 B.C.-640 A.D.
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central

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