The Search for God in Ancient Egypt

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The Search for God in Ancient Egypt by Jan Assma (originally published 2001)nThis scholarly yet profound study traces the evolution of divine concepts in the religious and philosophical systems of ancient Egypt. Assma investigates the dynamic interplay between image, text, and ritual in shaping notions of the transcendent, with particular attention to the revolutionary monotheism of Akhenaten and the later theological discourse of the New Kingdom. Author Jan Assma Author Info Jan Assma A distinguished German Egyptologist and cultural theorist, Assma has devoted his career to understanding the transmission of sacred knowledge across civilizations.

His work often bridges philology, theology, and the philosophy of memory, illuminating how ancient cultures conceived of the divine. ISBN-13 978-0801487293 Publisher Cornell University Press Publication Date February 13, 2001 Edition 1st Binding Paperback Condition Used – Very Good Page Count 288 Pages