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100	1		_aBudge, E. A. Wallis, Sir _q(Ernest Alfred Wallis), _d1857-1934
245	1	0	_aEgyptian Ideas of the Future Life
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2004-02-01
508			_aProduced by Ben Courtney and PG Distributed Proofreaders
520			_a"Egyptian Ideas of the Future Life" by Sir E. A. Wallis Budge is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. This work serves as the first volume in a series designed to provide an accessible overview of key aspects of ancient Egyptian beliefs, focusing on the concepts of resurrection and the afterlife as depicted in religious texts. The opening of the book presents an introduction and preface that outline the challenges of systematically tracing ancient Egyptian beliefs regarding the afterlife. Budge emphasizes that these beliefs evolved without a singular authoritative doctrine, reflecting a diverse range of texts from different historical periods. He highlights the central idea of immortality, which deeply influences Egyptian burial practices and religious life. The text surveys the significance of the "Book of the Dead" as a primary source, revealing how various religious beliefs—ranging from the sublime to the superstitious—converged to form a complex view of resurrection and the future life that was pivotal to ancient Egyptian culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aEgypt -- Religion
653			_aFuture life
653			_aEschatology, Egyptian
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11277
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