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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 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 Houston Long

Publisher

Chico, Calif.: Scholars Press: American Academy of Religion

Published

1983

Language

EN

ISBN

9780891306047

Subjects

Religion, Law, Philosophy