Akhenaten and the Origins of Monotheism

by James K. Hoffmeier

Book Overview

Pharaoh Akhenaten, who reigned for seventeen years in the fourteenth century B.C.E, is one of the most intriguing rulers of ancient Egypt. His odd appearance and his preoccupation with worshiping the sun disc Aten have stimulated academic discussion and controversy for more than a century. Despite the numerous books and articles about this enigmatic figure, many questions about Akhenaten and the Atenism religion remain unanswered.

In Akhenaten...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199792089
• ISBN13: 9780199792085
• Release Date: February 2015
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.2"