The jindai moji (神代文字—“characters of the Age Gods”) are pseudocharacters (疑字: “giji”) created in early modern period, which purport to be an ancient Japanese writing script. One most famous examples literature written is epic poem Hotsuma Tsutae, regarded as account development medieval mythology age. It includes tales evil lords known hatare (rendered 魔王 Kanbun), who bring chaos land and vanqu...

The paper examines the beginnings of biblical monotheism. author indicates period Babylonian exile as moment emergence this idea in Israel. Psalm 82 is interpreted here a testimony to monotheistic transformation. advocates literal understanding content psalm, an image judgement over pagan gods, which ended their condemnation death. reason for dethronement entire pantheon permanent inability god...