The City of the Gods: A Study in Myth and Mortality
by John S. Dunne
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In The City of the Gods, John S. Dunne traces humanity's political and social mythologies from ancient Sumer to the present, showing how they reflect the diverse responses of each era to the inevitability of death.Tags
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John S. Dunne (1930-2013) was the John A. O'Brien Professor of Theology at the University of Notre Dame and the author of over twenty books, including Eternal Consciousness, recipient of the 2013 First Place Catholic Press Association Book Award for Spirituality, The Circle Dance of Time, and his memoir, A Journey with God in Time, all published show more by the University of Notre Dame Press show less
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- The City of the Gods: A Study in Myth and Mortality
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- Religion & Spirituality, Nonfiction, Philosophy
- DDC/MDS
- 291.23 — Religion Other religions [Formerly: General Religious Topics] [formerly: Doctrines. Relocated to 202] Eschatology
- LCC
- BL504 .D8 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Religions. Mythology. Rationalism Religions. Mythology. Rationalism Eschatology
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- English
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