Edfu and the Oriens: On Re-discovering Ancient Egyptian Lore in Two Coptic Apocalypses

The article attempts to examine anew two classical cases of alleged continuity of ancient Egyptian traditions into Coptic Late Antique and its literature. Formal correspondences are sought, possible channels of transmission are surveyed and discussed, the explanatory potential of the identified surv...

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Published in:Zeitschrift für antikes Christentum
Main Author: Tripaldi, Daniele 1980- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: De Gruyter 2016
In: Zeitschrift für antikes Christentum
Year: 2016, Volume: 20, Issue: 1, Pages: 127-146
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Apocalypticism / Coptic language / History 500-1006
IxTheo Classification:KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity
KBL Near East and North Africa
NBQ Eschatology
Further subjects:B Coptic Apocalypses Ancient Egyptian Worldview Transfer of Knowledge
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Rights Information:InC 1.0