Pagan Trinity - Holy Trinity: The Legacy of the Sumerians in Western CivilizationHamilton Books, 27.07.2007 - 138 Seiten This book offers a revolutionary new synthesis of ancient history and religion by bridging the gap between the archaeology of Mesopotamia (now the country of Iraq) and the biblical account of Genesis. Professor Alan Dickin shows how the Sumerians, the ancient inhabitants of Mesopotamia, established the world's first organized religion, which was a direct fore-runner of the Judeo-Christian faith. He places the biblical accounts of the Creation, Fall, Flood, and Tower of Babel in their historical context in ancient Mesopotamia, and identifies the origins of the biblical Trinity in the Sumerian pantheon. Finally, he explores the manner of God's first revelations to mankind and the meaning of the lost secrets of the Garden of Eden. Over seventy line drawings of ancient artifacts, in addition to maps and historical tables, bring the civilization and religion of ancient Mesopotamia to life for a modern audience. |
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3 The Origins of the Temple | 19 |
4 Searching for the Ancient Gods | 29 |
5 The history of the Pantheon | 37 |
6 Rivalry between the gods | 45 |
7 The King List and the Flood | 51 |
8 The Flood as a Geological Event | 59 |
10 Stories of Creation and Paradise | 81 |
11 From Babel to Abraham | 89 |
12 The Spiritual Big Bang | 99 |
13 Paradise Lost and Regained | 105 |
Appendices | 111 |
Bibliography | 113 |
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9 Religion before the Flood | 69 |
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