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Karl W. Luckert

    Jaeger-Tempel am Bauchberg Goebekli Tepe
    Spread and Growth Tectonics
    Ancestry of Christian Thought: Egyptian--Hebrew--Greek
    The Navajo Hunter Tradition
    Stone Age Religion at Goebekli Tepe
    • Stone Age Religion at Goebekli Tepe

      • 348 pages
      • 13 hours of reading
      3.3(12)Add rating

      The excavation of Göbekli Tepe offers insights into the previously unknown religion of the Neolithic Revolution, reshaping our understanding of civilization, human sacrifice, and warfare. The book presents new perspectives on ancient cultures, including Egypt and Greece, and explores connections to figures like Abraham and Confucius. The author, a former student of Mircea Eliade, shares innovative interpretations from the History of Religions field, such as Navajo mythology and the significance of the Serpent in ancient Middle American civilization.

      Stone Age Religion at Goebekli Tepe
    • The Navajo Hunter Tradition

      • 248 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      Offering a fresh perspective on Navajo origin myths, this book draws from extensive fieldwork and research, incorporating insights from Navajo hunter informants and previously unpublished manuscripts by Father Berard Haile. It delves into the cultural significance and narratives surrounding these myths, enriching the understanding of Navajo heritage and beliefs.

      The Navajo Hunter Tradition
    • Exploring the evolution of Christian Thought, the book delves into its emergence as a protest against Roman emperor deification during the reigns of Augustus and Tiberius. It traces the roots of religious belief back to prehistoric societies, where chiefs identified as sons of totemic gods. The narrative highlights the transition from hunter-gatherers to agricultural societies and the subsequent rise of powerful deities, ultimately leading to the enslavement of humanity by the mightiest gods.

      Ancestry of Christian Thought: Egyptian--Hebrew--Greek
    • Spread and Growth Tectonics

      the Eocene Transition

      • 174 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      The book critically examines the legacy of Alfred Wegener, credited as the founder of Continental Drift, and its impact on the development of Plate Tectonics. It highlights how the recognition of Wegener has led to mixed outcomes, particularly in relation to the discovery of the Mid-ocean Spreading Rift in the 1960s. The author argues that while Wegener's ideas contributed to the field, the focus on Continental Drift may have hindered advancements in understanding Plate Tectonics, suggesting a need to reassess historical contributions in light of new scientific discoveries.

      Spread and Growth Tectonics
    • Ausgrabungen am Goebekli Tepe brachten die bisher noch unbekannte Religion der "Jungsteinzeitlichen Revolution" zum Vorschein. Vor beinahe 12 000 Jahren wurde dieser Kultus etabliert, von Priestern die Jaegerschamanen, Feuersteingraeber und Waffenmacher waren. Fortschritt in der Waffenindustrie fuehrte zum Ueberjagen, brachte dadurch eine kurzfristige Schwemme von Fleisch, zu viele Jaeger im Nachwuchs, und ein darauffolgendes Schwinden der Fauna. Die Knappheit von Tieren rief einen priesterlichen Kultus hervor der auf die Wiederbringung der Tiere hinzielte. Priesterliche Vernunft rationalisierte so die Beherrschung von Pflanzen und Tieren. Sie rechtfertigte deren Domestizierung. Zu dieser Kultur wurde spaeter noch die Beherrschung von Menschen hinzugefuegt. In diesem Buch wird dieser Kulturwandel als Ueberdomestizierung erklaert. Sonstwo wird es meistens noch als "Zivilisation" hochgerechnet. Karl W. Luckert ist ein deutsch-amerikanischer Professor Emeritus der Religionswissenschaft. Seit 1960 arbeitete er an Eingeborenen Religionen von Melanesien, Nordamerika, Mittelamerika, China, und dem alten Aegypten. Voelkerkundliche Feldstudien von Steinzeit Kulturen lieferten ihm die meisten seiner Gedanken fuer die Archaeologie am Goebekli Tepe.

      Jaeger-Tempel am Bauchberg Goebekli Tepe