The Demiurge in Ancient Thought

The Demiurge in Ancient Thought
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 351
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ISBN-10 : 9781107075368
ISBN-13 : 110707536X
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Download or read book The Demiurge in Ancient Thought written by Carl Séan O'Brien and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-01-29 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines religious and 'scientific'/philosophical accounts of world-generation as represented by the figure of the Demiurge, or Craftsman-god.


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