{"product_id":"alpha-the-myths-of-creation-9780891306047","title":"Alpha: The Myths of Creation","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Charles H. Long\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Oxford University Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Oxford University Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Comparative Religion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter discussing the nature of religion, mythic and scientific modes of thinking and the general character of creation myths, Charles Long interprets five major types of such myths: creation from nothing, emergence myths, world-parent myths, creation from Chaos and from the cosmic egg, and earth-diver myths. Original texts of creation myths from a wide range of cultures offer insights into the authentic ways of mythic thinking and expression.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47592139817111,"sku":"9780891306047","price":2084.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780891306047.webp?v=1774976407","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/alpha-the-myths-of-creation-9780891306047","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}