RG ST 12 Lecture 5: Life from Death
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Thursday, april 14, y predestination is not an example in explanation of death in the letters of the apostle of. You are dust and to dust you shall return (genesis 3. 19) In the earth shall you dwell and therein you shall die, and from it you shall be brought forth (qur"an 7. 23-24. The words posthumous (after death) and human are derived from humus (sould rich in organic material) philology. Creation of universe and body of creator god. Destruction of universe and bodies of creatures, especially humans. Protocosm: body of creator god or cosmic man. Macrocosm: universe links between i-e myth and ritual practice. Cosmogony >> << sacrifice (of cosmic man) Sitiogony >> << sacrifice (of cosmic beast) Z. eschatology likely influenced new testament and qur"an (altho z. dualist) Towers of silence- place where the dead are exposed. Grows from surface of earth grows from asking of head. Grows back quickly when cut (unlike rocks, trees)
