William Durand-Poor
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Appearances Over Time
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And new temples being built.
But we're now back on the edge of Egypt.
Geographically, being in Israel is closer to Egypt.
Now, how far can we see any Egyptian influence?
What you've said so far is Israelite thought
in reaction to Israelite tragedy, possibly influenced by Persia.
What is the influence of Egypt?
Take us back to our main theme.
So he turns up in Gilgamesh and all these other earlier texts before he turns up in the...
Can I do a little bit of a reading?
Yes, you can.
So here is the great hymn to the Aten.
When you set in the western horizon, the land is in darkness, in the manner of death.
Every lion comes forth from his den, all the serpents they sting.
Darkness reigns, the world is in silence.
He that made them is resting in his horizon.
And here is Psalm 104.
You made the moon to mark the season.
The sun knows it's time for setting.
You make darkness and it is night when all the animals of the forest come creeping out.