Ancient Greek Religion

A Sourcebook

AvEmily Kearns

Häftad, Engelska, 2009

Del 13 i serien Blackwell Sourcebooks in Ancient History

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Beskrivning

Ancient Greek Religion: Historical Sources in Translation presents a wide range of documents relating to the religious world of the ancient Greeks from the earliest surviving literature to around the end of the fourth century BCE. Presents a wide range of documents relating to the religious world of the ancient Greeks, from the earliest surviving literature to around the end of the fourth century BCEProvides extensive background information for readers with no previous knowledge of classical studiesBrings together new and rare passages for comparison – with occasional new interpretations – to appeal to professionalsOffers a variety of less frequently examined material and looks at familiar texts in new waysIncludes the use of extensive cross-referencing to indicate the interconnectedness of different aspects of religious practice and thoughtIncludes the most comprehensive commentary and updated passages available in a single volume

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2009-09-25
Mått:170 x 244 x 23 mm
Vikt:658 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Blackwell Sourcebooks in Ancient History
Antal sidor:384
Förlag:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
ISBN:9781405149280

Utforska kategorier

Forntida religioner och mytologier inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

Emily Kearns is lecturer in Classical Languages and Literature and a Senior Research Fellow at St Hilda's College, University of Oxford. She is co-editor with Simon Price of the Oxford Dictionary of Classical Myth and Religion (2003) and author of Heroes of Attica (1989).

Recensioner i media

"To conclude, Kearns' Ancient Greek Religion: A Sourcebook will be highly valuable both to inexperienced students who can read it thoroughly, and to scholars familiar with the subject, who will consult it in a more selective way, but with equal profit." (Bmcreview, 2 November 2010) "To conclude, Kearns' Ancient Greek Religion: A Sourcebook will be highly valuable both to inexperienced students who can read it thoroughly, and to scholars familiar with the subject, who will consult it in a more selective way, but with equal profit." (Bryn Mawr Classical Review, 5 November 2010)

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction. Abbreviations.List of illustrations/acknowledgements.1. Gods and Religion.2. Mythology.3. Closeness and Distance.4. Ritual Contexts.5. Sanctuaries I.6. Sanctuaries II.Suggestions for further reading.