Encyclopedia of Gods: Over 2,500 Deities of the World - Hardcover

Jordan, Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1648372252 ISBN 13: 9781648372254

Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media, LLC, 2022

Synopsis

Find Everything You Want to Know About Gods and Goddesses of the World

All civilizations throughout history have sought to answer the great mysteries of life on earth through worship of gods, deities, or creators. Encyclopedia of Gods offers a comprehensive survey of 2,500 major and minor gods, goddesses, and deities from religions, cultures, folklores, and mythologies across the globe.

Entries are listed alphabetically, beginning with A-a, the Mesopotamian sun goddess, and ending with Zurvan, the Persian god of fate; in between is everything known about Osiris, Ra, Isis, Horus, Manu, and thousands more. Each entry covers specific pantheons, dates of worship, the role the god played, and defining characteristics, symbols, and attributes. The listings range from short descriptions of lesser-known deities to full narrative essays covering major gods and goddesses, and include appearances in literature and art.

Covering a tremendous breadth of human history from 60,000 years ago to the present and fully indexed and cross-referenced by civilization and subject, this invaluable reference manual is an essential resource for any student, researcher, or teacher of theological, historical, or anthropological studies, and a fascinating read for anyone interested in learning about deities worshipped throughout history. Whether used to look up details about specific gods or civilizations or just read from cover to cover, Encyclopedia of Gods is an extremely thorough and endlessly absorbing source of information.

This book is also available from Echo Point Books as a paperback (ISBN 1648372260).

About this title

About the Author

Michael Jordan is an English broadcaster and writer who has hosted a number of successful TV series in the UK. His Encyclopedia of Gods is the result of nine years' research. He is also the author of 25 othernon-fiction titles on religious anthropology, social anthropology and wildlife. He now focuses on writing fiction and is working on his third novel. Website: michaeljordan.org.uk

Edition details

• Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media, LLC
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1648372252
• ISBN 13: 9781648372254
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 352