Folk-Lore In The Old Testament V3 - James George Frazer - Bog

Folk-Lore In The Old Testament V3: Studies In Comparative Religion, Legend And Law (1918) is a comprehensive analysis of the Old Testament from a folkloric and comparative religious perspective. Written by the renowned anthropologist and folklorist, James George Frazer, this book examines the Old Testament in relation to other mythologies and religious traditions from around the world. It explores the similarities and differences between these traditions, and how they influenced each other. The book is divided into three sections, each focusing on a different aspect of the Old Testament. The first section examines the legends and myths of the Old Testament, comparing them to similar stories from other cultures. The second section explores the religious practices and rituals of the Old Testament, and how they relate to other religious traditions. The final section looks at the legal system of the Old Testament, and how it compares to other legal systems from around the world.Throughout the book, Frazer draws on a wide range of sources, including ancient texts, archaeological evidence, and ethnographic studies. His analysis is both detailed and insightful, providing a unique perspective on the Old Testament and its place in the wider world of religion and folklore. Overall, Folk-Lore In The Old Testament V3: Studies In Comparative Religion, Legend And Law (1918) is an important work of scholarship that sheds new light on the Old Testament and its place in the history of religion and folklore. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the study of religion, mythology, or folklore.In Three Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.