Religion

ISBN: 9789004182110
Published by : Brill Academic Publishers
In this book, archaeologists, classicists, and specialists in Christian origins examine the social and religious life of ancient Corinth. The studies focus on groups like the early Roman colonists, the Augustales (priests of Augustus), or the P... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780230618862
Published by : Palgrave
This groundbreaking study examines the notion of the parthenogenetic goddess: the primordial creator (or rather, creatrix) who is able to bring into being the cosmos, life, and even other gods without any need for a male partner. Rigolioso arg... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780802825490
Published by : Wm B Eerdmans Publishing Co
From Aaron to Zerubbabel, this enormous book, seems destined to be the primary reference source for Second Temple Judaism for many years to come. As well as the detailed alphabetical entries, which cover everything from theology to daily life, ... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780415317108
Published by : Routledge Ltd
The latest addition to the Gods and Heroes of the Ancient World series looks at Apollo - a multi-faceted deity of great importance to Greeks, Romans and the Middle Ages alike. The author explores key themes and functions of the god, combining ... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780415317115
Published by : Routledge Ltd
The latest addition to the Gods and Heroes of the Ancient World series looks at Apollo - a multi-faceted deity of great importance to Greeks, Romans and the Middle Ages alike. The author explores key themes and functions of the god, combining ... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9788779342538
Published by : Aarhus University Press
These papers offer a fresh look at various aspects of ancient Greek cult, including the use of the word cult in the academic disciplines of Archaeology and the History of Religion, the introduction of Asklepios to Athens, and a detailed study o... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780521888585
Published by : Cambridge University Press
Myths are not simple narrative plots. In ancient Greece, as in other traditional societies, these tales existed only in the poetic or artistic forms in which they were set down. To read them from an anthropological point of view means to study ... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780292719026
Published by : University of Texas Press
Implementing a variety of methodologies, the contributors to "Mystic Cults in Magna Graecia" examine an array of features associated with such 'mystery religions' that were concerned with individual salvation through initiation and hidden knowl... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780292723542
Published by : University of Texas Press
Implementing a variety of methodologies, the contributors to "Mystic Cults in Magna Graecia" examine an array of features associated with such 'mystery religions' that were concerned with individual salvation through initiation and hidden knowl... .... Learn More