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Myth, Legend, and Comparative Religion
Egyptian myth, legend, mythological retellings, and comparative studies of Egyptian religion with neighboring traditions.
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Egyptian Myth and Legend — Donald MackenzieA comprehensive retelling of Egyptian mythology and history from the earliest times through the Ptolemaic period, weaving together sacred narratives, folklore, historical chronicles, and archaeological discoveries into a continuous narrative of Egyptian civilization.Egyptian Mythology and Egyptian Christianity — Samuel SharpeA study of the connections between ancient Egyptian religious thought and early Christianity, tracing the influence of Egyptian mythology, the Osiris myth, the concept of the Trinity, and other Egyptian theological ideas on the development of Christian doctrine.Legends of Babylon and Egypt — L.W. KingL.W. King's 1916 Schweich Lectures comparing the legends of Babylon and Egypt with Hebrew tradition, incorporating newly discovered evidence.Legends of the Gods — E. A. Wallis BudgeTranslations of the principal Egyptian mythological texts, including the Legend of Ra and Isis, the Creation Legend of Ra, the Legend of Horus of Behutet, the Legend of the Destruction of Mankind, and other sacred narratives preserved on temple walls and papyri.