Ancient Greek Religion A Sourcebook

by Kearns, Emily

• ISBN13: 9781405149273
• ISBN10: 1405149272
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-10-19
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

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 BCE Provides extensive background information for readers with no previous knowledge of classical studies Brings together new and rare passages for comparison - with occasional new interpretations - to appeal to professionals Offers a variety of less frequently examined material and looks at familiar texts in new ways Includes the use of extensive cross-referencing to indicate the interconnectedness of different aspects of religious practice and thought Includes the most comprehensive commentary and updated passages available in a single volume

Author Biography

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 The Heroes of Attica (1989).

Table of Contents

Introduction

Abbreviations

List of Illustrations/acknowledgements

Gods and Religion

Mythology

Closeness and Distance

Ritual Contexts

Sanctuaries I

Sanctuaries II

Suggestions for further reading

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