Classics in Spirituality

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The Popol Vuh:Creation Myths of the Ancient Maya. 

Presenter: Dr. Christopher Wright

The central story of Mesoamerican mythology, featuring twins, tricks, sacrifice, and theall-important ballgame.

This session includes a fascinating, informative and amusing Great Courses class by Prof  Edwin Barnhart, Director of the Maya ExplorationCanter. Dr Barnhart gives a lot of information in this half hour presentation so bring notebook and pen. After the video, the Zoom floor will be open for discussion.

Dr Christopher Wright is a photographer/artist, scholar of history of photography. He has studied history of religion especially the historical Jesus and Mesoamerican mythology.