Creation from the Void: Crash Course World Mythology #2

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2017-03-03
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In Crash Course World Mythology #2, explore the creation of the universe out of nothing, or Ex Nihlio creation. Learn about the Genesis story, a Mayan creation tale, a Kono story of the beginning, and the Big Bang. Discover how different cultures around the world have imagined the creation of the universe. Join the course on this journey to explore the fascinating stories of creation from around the world.

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In this course, Creation from the Void: Crash Course World Mythology #2, students will explore the concept of Ex Nihlio creation, or the creation of the universe out of nothing. Through the study of the Genesis story, a Mayan creation tale, a Kono story of the beginning, and the Big Bang, students will gain an understanding of the various ways in which the universe has been created. Sources for this course include The Oxford Companion to World Mythology by David Leeming, The Theogony of Hesiod translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White, In the Beginning: Creation Stories from Around the World by Virginia Hamilton and Barry Moser, and The World of Myth: An Anthology by David Leeming.

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