<P> Donald B. Redford argued that while Akhenaten called himself the son of the Sun - Disc and acted as the chief mediator between god and creation , kings for thousands of years before Akhenaten 's time had claimed the same relationship and priestly role . However Akhenaten 's case may be different through the emphasis placed on the heavenly father and son relationship . Akhenaten described himself as `` thy son who came forth from thy limbs '' , `` thy child '' , `` the eternal son that came forth from the Sun - Disc '' , and `` thine only son that came forth from thy body '' . The close relationship between father and son is such that only the king truly knows the heart of `` his father '' , and in return his father listens to his son 's prayers . He is his father 's image on earth and as Akhenaten is king on earth his father is king in heaven . As high priest , prophet , king and divine he claimed the central position in the new religious system . Since only he knew his father 's mind and will , Akhenaten alone could interpret that will for all mankind with true teaching coming only from him . </P>
<P> Donald B. Redford argued that while Akhenaten called himself the son of the Sun - Disc and acted as the chief mediator between god and creation , kings for thousands of years before Akhenaten 's time had claimed the same relationship and priestly role . However Akhenaten 's case may be different through the emphasis placed on the heavenly father and son relationship . Akhenaten described himself as `` thy son who came forth from thy limbs '' , `` thy child '' , `` the eternal son that came forth from the Sun - Disc '' , and `` thine only son that came forth from thy body '' . The close relationship between father and son is such that only the king truly knows the heart of `` his father '' , and in return his father listens to his son 's prayers . He is his father 's image on earth and as Akhenaten is king on earth his father is king in heaven . As high priest , prophet , king and divine he claimed the central position in the new religious system . Since only he knew his father 's mind and will , Akhenaten alone could interpret that will for all mankind with true teaching coming only from him . </P>
according to the hymn to the aton who is the son of the aton
according to the hymn to the aton who is the son of the aton
Akhenaten
Akhenaten