Bible Myths and Their Parallels in Other Religions: Being a Comparison of the Old and New Testament Myths and Miracles with Those of Heathen Nations of Antiquity, Considering Also Their Origin and Meaning ... |
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... follows : After God created the " Heavens " and the " Earth , " he said : " Let there be light , and there was light , " and after calling the light Day , and the darkness Night , the first day's work was ended . God then made the ...
... follows : After God created the " Heavens " and the " Earth , " he said : " Let there be light , and there was light , " and after calling the light Day , and the darkness Night , the first day's work was ended . God then made the ...
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... follow . Another cosmogony is introduced , which , to complete the perplex- ity , is , in many important features , in direct contradiction to the former . ' It would be dishonesty to conceal these difficulties . It would be ...
... follow . Another cosmogony is introduced , which , to complete the perplex- ity , is , in many important features , in direct contradiction to the former . ' It would be dishonesty to conceal these difficulties . It would be ...
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... follows : Epimetheus received a gift from Zeus ( God ) , in the form of a beautiful woman ( Pandora ) . " She brought with her a vase , the lid of which was ( by the command of God ) , to remain closed . The curiosity of her husband ...
... follows : Epimetheus received a gift from Zeus ( God ) , in the form of a beautiful woman ( Pandora ) . " She brought with her a vase , the lid of which was ( by the command of God ) , to remain closed . The curiosity of her husband ...
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... follows : " In the sacred mountain Meru , which is perpetually clothed in the golden rays of the Sun , and whose lofty summit reaches into heaven , no sinful man can exist . It is guarded by a dreadful dragon . It is adorned with many ...
... follows : " In the sacred mountain Meru , which is perpetually clothed in the golden rays of the Sun , and whose lofty summit reaches into heaven , no sinful man can exist . It is guarded by a dreadful dragon . It is adorned with many ...
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... follows : " The first man was created of the dust of the earth , and was placed in a gar- den , where he was subject to none of the ills which now affect mortality ; he was also free from all bodily appetites , and though surrounded by ...
... follows : " The first man was created of the dust of the earth , and was placed in a gar- den , where he was subject to none of the ills which now affect mortality ; he was also free from all bodily appetites , and though surrounded by ...
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Bible Myths and Their Parallels in Other Religions: Being a Comparison of ... Thomas William Doane No preview available - 2018 |
Bible Myths and Their Parallels in Other Religions: Being a Comparison of ... Thomas William Doane No preview available - 2015 |
Bible Myths and Their Parallels in Other Religions: Being a Comparison of ... T W 1852-1885 Doane No preview available - 2018 |
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Page 384 - And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world : he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
Page 164 - And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go, and search diligently for the young child, and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
Page 3 - And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life...
Page 109 - But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
Page 183 - Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us : for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree...
Page 414 - And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them: "Verily I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: for all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.
Page 48 - And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to his strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and the Lord overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea.
Page 414 - Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you and persecute you...
Page 294 - The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
Page 18 - But with thee will I establish my covenant; and thou shalt come into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons
References to this book
Babylon Religion: How a Babylonian Goddess Became the Virgin Mary David W. Daniels Limited preview - 2011 |