Temples of the Ancient World: Ritual and Symbolism
by Donald W. Parry
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Read in November, 2004
recommends it for:
LDS interested in ancient stuff
This book is a collection of scholarly papers written by Latter-day Saints about the history of the temple in various ancient cultures, with an emphasis on Israelite temples and symbolism. There are some fantastic papers and some rather dry ones too--they just so happen to be the most in depth of course. My personal favorite is M. Catherine Thomas' paper on the temple symbolism in the Epistle to the Hebrews. That's good stuff.
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I am only about a third of the way through this book, but so far I have found it very deep and fulfilling. I have learned a lot about the meaning of temple in our day as compared to what they meant to the peoples of the scriptures.
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recommends it for: LDS Individuals wanting to know more about the Temple
recommends it for: LDS Individuals wanting to know more about the Temple
Currently reading this and about half way through. Not as catchy as some other books I have read about the temple, but still worth the read. Maybe I'll get drawn in more as I go along.
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Read in January, 2003
There are lesser articles in this book, but there are those that make this a must read.
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The best book on ancient temple systems to date.
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