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Author : Sarah Iles JOHNSTON
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2009-06-30
Ancient Religions written by Sarah Iles JOHNSTON and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-06-30 with History categories.
Religious beliefs and practices, which permeated all aspects of life in antiquity, traveled well-worn routes throughout the Mediterranean: itinerant charismatic practitioners peddled their skills as healers, purifiers, cursers, and initiators; and vessels decorated with illustrations of myths traveled with them. This collection of essays, drawn from the groundbreaking reference work Religion in the Ancient World, offers an expansive, comparative perspective on this complex spiritual world.
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Author : Vergilius Ferm
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1965
Ancient Religions written by Vergilius Ferm and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1965 with Civilization, Ancient categories.
Religions Of The Ancient World
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Author : Sarah Iles Johnston
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2004-11-30
Religions Of The Ancient World written by Sarah Iles Johnston and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-11-30 with History categories.
This groundbreaking, first basic reference work on ancient religious beliefs collects and organizes available information on ten ancient cultures and traditions, including Greece, Rome, and Mesopotamia, and offers an expansive, comparative perspective on each one.
A Handbook Of Ancient Religions
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Author : John R. Hinnells
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2007-03-01
A Handbook Of Ancient Religions written by John R. Hinnells and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-03-01 with Religion categories.
Ancient civilisations exercise an intense fascination for people the world over. This Handbook provides a vivid, scholarly, and eminently readable account of ancient cultures around the world, from China to India, the Middle East, Egypt, Europe, and the Americas. It examines the development of religious belief from the time of the Palaeolithic cave paintings to the Aztecs and Incas. Covering the whole of society not just the elite, the Handbook outlines the history of the different societies so that their religion and culture can be understood in context. Each chapter includes discussion of the broad field of relevant studies alerting the reader to wider debates on each subject. An international team of scholars convey their own deep enthusiasm for their subject and provide a unique study of both popular and 'official' religion in the ancient world.
Ancient Greek Religion
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Author : Jon D. Mikalson
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2009-07-20
Ancient Greek Religion written by Jon D. Mikalson and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07-20 with Religion categories.
Ancient Greek Religion provides an introduction to the fundamental beliefs, practices, and major deities of Greek religion. Focuses on Athens in the classical period Includes detailed discussion of Greek gods and heroes, myth and cult, and vivid descriptions of Greek religion as it was practiced Ancient texts are presented in boxes to promote thought and discussion, and abundant illustrations help readers visualize the rich and varied religious life of ancient Greece Revised edition includes additional boxed texts and bibliography, an 8-page color plate section, a new discussion of the nature of Greek “piety,” and a new chapter on Greek Religion and Greek Culture
Greek And Roman Religions
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Author : Rebecca I. Denova
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2019-01-14
Greek And Roman Religions written by Rebecca I. Denova and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-14 with Religion categories.
Offers an introduction to the basic beliefs, practices, and major deities of Greek and Roman religions A volume in the Blackwell Ancient Religions, Greek and Roman Religions offers an authoritative overview of the region’s ancient religious practices. The author—a noted expert in the field—explores the presence of divinity in all aspects of ancient life and highlights the origins of myth, religious authority, institutions, beliefs, rituals, sacred texts, and ethics. Comprehensive in scope, the text focuses on myriad aspects that constitute Greco-Roman culture such as economic class, honor and shame, and slavery as well as the religious role of each member of the family. The integration of ethnic and community identity with divine elements are highlighted in descriptions of religious festivals. Greek and Roman Religions presents the evolution of ideas concerning death and the afterlife and the relation of death to concepts of ultimate justice. The author also offers insight into the elements of ancient religions that remain important in our contemporary quest for meaning. This vital text: Offers a comprehensive review of ancient Greek and Roman religions and their institutions, beliefs, rituals, and more Examines how the Roman culture and religions borrowed from the Greek traditions Explores the ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean Basin Contains suggestions at the end of each chapter for further reading that include both traditional studies and more recent examinations of topical issues Written for students of ancient religions and religious studies, this important resource provides an overview of the ancient culture and history of the general region as well as the basic background of Greek and Roman civilizations.
Ancient Religions Of The Austronesian World
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Author : Julian Baldick
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2013-05-07
Ancient Religions Of The Austronesian World written by Julian Baldick and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-07 with History categories.
Austronesia is the vast oceanic region which stretches from Madagascar to Taiwan to New Zealand. Encompassing both scattered archipelagos and major landmasses, Austronesia - derived from the Latin australis,'southern',and Greek nesos,'island' - is used primarily as a linguistic term, designating a family of languages spoken by peoples with a shared heritage. Julian Baldick, a celebrated historian of ancient religion, here argues that the diverse inhabitants of the Philippines, Taiwan, Indonesia, New Guinea and Oceania show a common inheritance that extends beyond language. This commonality is found above all in mythology and ritual, which reach back to an ancient, prehistoric past. From around 1250 BCE the original proto-Oceanic speakers migrated eastwards from South-East Asia. Navigating by the sun, the stars, bird flight, the swells of the sea and cloud-swathed mountain islands, Austronesian voyagers used canoes and outriggers to settle on new territories. They developed a unified pattern of religion characterised by mortuary rites, headhunting and agrarian rituals of the annual calendar, culminating in a post-harvest festival often sexual in nature. This unique overview of Austronesian belief and tradition - the author's final book, and published posthumously - will be essential reading for students of religion, prehistory and anthropology.
Essay On The Ancient Religions Of The World Before The Great Anno Domini
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Author : Robert Needham Cust
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1894
Essay On The Ancient Religions Of The World Before The Great Anno Domini written by Robert Needham Cust and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1894 with History, Ancient categories.
The Religions Of The Ancient World
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Author : George Rawlinson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1882
The Religions Of The Ancient World written by George Rawlinson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1882 with Civilization, Ancient categories.
Ancient Religions
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Author : Vergilius Ferm
language : en
Publisher: Philosophical Library
Release Date : 1950-01-01
Ancient Religions written by Vergilius Ferm and has been published by Philosophical Library this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1950-01-01 with Religion categories.