An entertaining and thought-provoking look at the common threads woven through the world's greatest myths -- and the central role they have played through time.

Religious scholar J. F. Bierlein gathers key myths from the world's major traditions, drawing from the works of Joseph Campbell, Carl Jung, and others, to reveal their common themes, images, and meanings. He vividly retells creation, flood, morality, and underworld myths, among others.