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Cambridge Classical Studies: Theologies of Ancient Greek Religion
Esther Eidinow
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hardcover. This book does away once and for all with the assumption that only religions of the book think systematically about god(s). Editor(s): Eidinow, Esther; Kindt, Julia; Osborne, Robin. Series: Cambridge Classical Studies. Num Pages: 438 pages, 16 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBLA1; HRCC8; HRKP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 148 x 27. Weight in Grams: 772.
Studied for many years by scholars with Christianising assumptions, Greek religion has often been said to be quite unlike Christianity: a matter of particular actions (orthopraxy), rather than particular beliefs (orthodoxies). This volume dares to think that, both in and through religious practices and in and through religious thought and literature, the ancient Greeks engaged in a sustained conversation about the nature of the gods and how to represent and worship them. It excavates the attitudes towards the gods implicit in cult practice and analyses the beliefs about the gods embedded in such diverse texts and contexts as comedy, tragedy, ... Read more
Studied for many years by scholars with Christianising assumptions, Greek religion has often been said to be quite unlike Christianity: a matter of particular actions (orthopraxy), rather than particular beliefs (orthodoxies). This volume dares to think that, both in and through religious practices and in and through religious thought and literature, the ancient Greeks engaged in a sustained conversation about the nature of the gods and how to represent and worship them. It excavates the attitudes towards the gods implicit in cult practice and analyses the beliefs about the gods embedded in such diverse texts and contexts as comedy, tragedy, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Series
Cambridge Classical Studies
Condition
New
Number of Pages
438
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781107153479
SKU
V9781107153479
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99-12
About Esther Eidinow
Esther Eidinow is Associate Professor of Ancient Greek History at the University of Nottingham. She has a particular interest in ancient Greek religion and magic. Her publications include Oracles, Curses, and Risk Among the Ancient Greeks (2007, revised edition 2013), Luck, Fate and Fortune: Antiquity and its Legacy (2011) and Envy, Poison and Death: Women on Trial in Ancient Athens ... Read more
Reviews for Cambridge Classical Studies: Theologies of Ancient Greek Religion
'... the volume as a whole reads very well and clear efforts have been made to cross-reference between contributions while the individual contributions strike a nice balance between discussions of more familiar and unfamiliar subject-matter. ... Anyone interested in (teaching) Greek religion should consult this book, which has something for everyone.' Gary Vos, Classics For All '... the volume as ... Read more