The Lady at the Horizon: Egyptian Tree Goddess Iconography and Sacred Trees in Israelite Scripture and Temple Theology

by John S. Thompson

Overview

Abstract: John S. Thompson explores scholarly discussions about the relationship of the Egyptian tree goddess to sacred trees in the Bible, the Book of Mormon, and the temple. He describes related iconography and its symbolism in the Egyptian literature in great detail. He highlights parallels with Jewish, Christian, and Latter-day Saint teachings, suggesting that, as in Egyptian culture, symbolic encounters with two trees of life — one in the courtyard and one in the temple itself — are part of Israelite temple theology and may shed light on the difference between Lehi's vision of the path of initial contact with Tree of Life and the description of the path in 2 Nephi 31 where the promise of eternal life is made sure.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940162899785
Publisher:	Interpreter Foundation
Publication date:	07/16/2020
Series:	Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship , #38
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	802,564
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

John S. Thompson successfully defended his dissertation in Egyptology at the University of Pennsylvania and currently coordinates and teaches full-time in Boston, MA for the LDS Seminaries and Institutes. He and his wife Stacey have nine children.