Alpha The Myths Of Creation

Download or read book Alpha written by Charles H. Long and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1983 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 myths: 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.