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This is a collection of sermons by the renowned preacher John Baines. In these powerful and inspiring speeches, Baines explores the fundamental questions of faith and morality, offering guidance and wisdom to those seeking to live a virtuous and fulfilling life.

Focusing on ancient Egyptian elite culture, this novel employs case studies of both well-known and lesser-known materials to explore the lived experiences of individuals and the exploitation of the natural environment. By broadening the understanding of this civilization, it delves into the interplay between social structures and ecological factors, offering a fresh perspective on the complexities of ancient life in Egypt.

Focusing on the significance of writing and visual culture in ancient Egyptian civilization, this collection features John Baines's key writings, previously scattered across various publications. Through detailed case studies, it addresses fundamental theoretical and analytical issues relevant to multiple civilizations. The volume includes three new essays and adopts an interdisciplinary approach, drawing from archaeology, anthropology, art history, and Egyptology, providing valuable insights for further research in these fields.

Osiris, Horus, Isis, Thoth, Anubis - the many strange and compelling figures of the Egyptian gods and goddesses seem to possess endless fascination. The renowned Egyptologist Erik Hornung here studies the ancient Egyptians' conceptions of god, basing his account on a thorough reappraisal of the primary sources. His book, now available in English for the first time, is the most extensive exploration yet undertaken of the nature of Egyptian religion. Hornung examines the characteristics, spheres of action, and significance of Egyptian gods and goddesses, analyzing the complex and changing iconography used to represent them, and disentangling the many seemingly contradictory aspects of the religion of which they are a part. He seeks to answer two basic questions: How did the Egyptians themselves see their gods? Did they believe there was an impersonal, anonymous force behind the multiplicity of their deities? Throughout, he attempts to evoke the complexity and richness of the religion of the ancient Egyptians and of their worldview, which differs so greatly from our own. A work of extraordinary distinction, Hornung's book will appeal to anyone interested in ancient Egypt, in ancient religion, and in the history of religion, as well as students and scholars of ancient history, anthropology, and archaeology. Sensitively translated by John Baines and with a new preface by the author, this edition has been amplified and updated with an English-language audience in mind.