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Oxford Readings in Greek Religion
Richard Buxton
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Description for Oxford Readings in Greek Religion
Paperback. This volume gathers together papers on Greek religion which have been revised by their authors and/or provided with addenda, to take account of the most recent scholarship at the turn of the millennium. Editor(s): Buxton, Richard F. Series: Oxford Readings in Classical Studies. Num Pages: 384 pages, 9 halftones, numerous line drawings. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HRKP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 23. Weight in Grams: 518.
The study of ancient Greek religion has been excitingly renewed in the last thirty years. Key areas of interest have been: the relationship between religion and politics; new and unexpected perspectives opened up by archaeological finds; the symbiosis between myth and ritual; the role of gender differences in the practice and perception of religion; conceptual problems raised by the very notion of 'religion'. This volume gathers together challenging papers by many of the most innovative participants in this renewal. Almost all the articles have been revised by their authors and/or provided with Addenda, to take account of the most recent ... Read more
The study of ancient Greek religion has been excitingly renewed in the last thirty years. Key areas of interest have been: the relationship between religion and politics; new and unexpected perspectives opened up by archaeological finds; the symbiosis between myth and ritual; the role of gender differences in the practice and perception of religion; conceptual problems raised by the very notion of 'religion'. This volume gathers together challenging papers by many of the most innovative participants in this renewal. Almost all the articles have been revised by their authors and/or provided with Addenda, to take account of the most recent ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
Series
Oxford Readings in Classical Studies
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780198721901
SKU
V9780198721901
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About Richard Buxton
Professor Richard Buxton, Professor of Greek Language and Literature, University of Bristol.
Reviews for Oxford Readings in Greek Religion
Strikes a successful balance between map and sign-post, is well-produced, and completed by an excellent select bibliography organized by topics
Greece & Rome
Greece & Rome