Religion In The Ancient Greek City
DOWNLOAD eBooks
Download Religion In The Ancient Greek City PDF/ePub or read online books in Mobi eBooks. Click Download or Read Online button to get Religion In The Ancient Greek City book now. This website allows unlimited access to, at the time of writing, more than 1.5 million titles, including hundreds of thousands of titles in various foreign languages. If the content not found or just blank you must refresh this page
Religion In The Ancient Greek City
DOWNLOAD eBooks
Author : Louise Bruit Zaidman
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1992-12-17
Religion In The Ancient Greek City written by Louise Bruit Zaidman 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 1992-12-17 with History categories.
This book is a translation into English of La religion grecque by Louise Bruit Zaidman and Pauline Schmitt Pantel, described by Dr Simon Price as 'an excellent book, by far the best introduction to the subject in any language'. It is the purpose of the book to consider how religious beliefs and cultic rituals were given expression in the world of the Greek citizen - the functions performed by the religious personnel, and the place that religion occupied in individual, social and political life. The chapters cover first ritual and then myth, rooting the account in the practices of the classical city while also taking seriously the world of the imagination. For this edition the bibliography has been substantially revised to meet the needs of a mainly student, English-speaking readership. The book is enriched throughout by illustrations, and by quotations from original sources.
Cults Creeds And Identities In The Greek City After The Classical Age
DOWNLOAD eBooks
Author : Richard Alston
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
Cults Creeds And Identities In The Greek City After The Classical Age written by Richard Alston and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Aufsatzsammlung categories.
This volume investigates the complex and diverse developments in the religious cultures of Greek cities after the classical age. An international team of scholars considers the continuities of traditional Greek religious practices, and seeks to understand the impact of new influences on those practices, notably the deeper engagement with Judaism and how the emergence of Christianity redefined polis religion. The essays illustrate the inadequacy of 'decline' as a model for understanding Greek religion, exploring how dynamic change in religious life corresponded to the transformations in the Greek city. The volume explores how the citizens of the Greek city after the classical age used religion to construct their cultural identities and political experiences and how many of the features of traditional polis religion survived into and shaped the religious mentalities of the Christian era.
Ancient Greek Religion
DOWNLOAD eBooks
Author : Jon D. Mikalson
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2021-12-06
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 2021-12-06 with History categories.
Provides undergraduate students with a vibrant account of the religious world of ancient Greece, now in its third edition Ancient Greek Religion offers a detailed yet accessible introduction to the beliefs, myths, rituals, and deities of Greek religion. Author Jon D. Mikalson provides a vivid depiction of Greek religious practice in Athens, Delphi, and Olympia during the Classical period and in select other cities during the Hellenistic period. This reader-friendly textbook explains basic concepts of Greek polytheism, describes major deities and cults, and discusses various aspects of Greek religious life in the context of the city-state, the village, the family, and the individual. The revised third edition features new contributions by Andrej and Ivana Petrovic. It has two new chapters: one highlighting Roman, Christian, and modern scholars’ approaches to Greek religion and one identifying the types of sources used to understand and reconstruct ancient Greek religion. This edition also expands discussion of magic and personal practices and includes an updated and expanded bibliography for each chapter. This popular textbook: Offers thorough coverage of major Greek gods, heroes, myths, and cults Presents translations of ancient texts to promote reflection and discussion Features a glossary of recurring Greek terms and a wealth of high-quality color maps, images, figures, and illustrations Describes Greek religious practice from the perspectives of different worshippers, such as priests, slaves, family members, and public officials Discusses various interpretations of the gods and the afterlife, the nature of piety and impiety, and the larger social and political context of ancient Greece Ancient Greek Religion, Third Edition, remains the ideal introductory textbook for undergraduate courses including Greek Civilization, Greek Religion, Greek and Roman Religion, Ancient Religions, and Greek History. It is also an excellent source of reference for graduate students, instructors, and scholars studying religious life in Classical Greece.
Cults Territory And The Origins Of The Greek City State
DOWNLOAD eBooks
Author : François de Polignac
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 1995-08-15
Cults Territory And The Origins Of The Greek City State written by François de Polignac and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-08-15 with History categories.
How did the classical Greek city come into being? What role did religion play in its formation? Athens, with its ancient citadel and central religious cult, has traditionally been the model for the emergence of the Greek city-state. But in this original and controversial investigation, Francois de Polignac suggests that the Athenian model was probably the exception, not the rule, in the development of the polis in ancient Greece. Combining archaeological and textual evidence, de Polignac argues that the eighth-century settlements that would become the city-states of classical Greece were defined as much by the boundaries of "civilized" space as by its urban centers. The city took shape through what de Polignac calls a "religious bipolarity," the cults operating both to organize social space and to articulate social relationships being not only at the heart of the inhabited area, but on the edges of the territory. Together with the urban cults, these sanctuaries "in the wild" identified the polis and its sphere of influence, giving rise to the concept of the state as a territorial unit distinct from its neighbors. Frontier sanctuaries were therefore often the focus of disputes between emerging communities. But in other instances, in particular in Greece's colonizing expeditions, these outer sanctuaries may have facilitated the relations between the indigenous populations and the settlers of the newly founded cities. Featuring extensive revisions from the original French publication and an updated bibliography, this book is essential for anyone interested in the history and culture of ancient Greece.
The Ancient City
DOWNLOAD eBooks
Author : Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 2006-10-27
The Ancient City written by Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-10-27 with History categories.
With this influential study, French historian Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges initiated a new approach to Greek and Roman city organization. Fustel de Coulanges' 1864 masterpiece, La Cité antique, drew upon physical evidence as well as ancient documents rather than the usual post-Classical histories. The result is a fresh, accurate, and detailed portrait of the religious, family, and civic life of Periclean Athens and Rome during the time of Cicero. This fascinating sociological account reveals the significance of kinship and the cult of the family hearth and ancestors to ancient Hellenic and Latin urban culture. It chronicles the rise of family-centered pagan belief systems, tracing their gradual decline to the spread of Christianity. Fustel cites ancient Indian and Hebrew texts as well as Greek and Roman sources. The ingenuity of his interpretations, along with his striking prose style, offer readers a vital and enduring historic survey.
The Local Horizon Of Ancient Greek Religion
DOWNLOAD eBooks
Author : Hans Beck
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2023-03-31
The Local Horizon Of Ancient Greek Religion written by Hans Beck 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 2023-03-31 with History categories.
Which dimensions of the religious experience of the ancient Greeks become tangible only if we foreground its local horizons? This book explores the manifold ways in which Greek religious beliefs and practices are encoded in and communicate with various local environments. Its individual chapters explore 'the local' in its different forms and formulations. Besides the polis perspective, they include numerous other places and locations above and below the polis-level as well as those fully or largely independent of the city-state. Overall, the local emerges as a relational concept that changes together with our understanding of the general or universal forces as they shape ancient Greek religion. The unity and diversity of ancient Greek religion becomes tangible in the manifold ways in which localizing and generalizing forces interact with each other at different times and in different places across the ancient Greek world.
Empire And Religion
DOWNLOAD eBooks
Author : Elena Muñiz Grijalvo
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2017-07-10
Empire And Religion written by Elena Muñiz Grijalvo and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-10 with History categories.
Empire and religion reflects on the nature of religious change in the Greek cities under Roman rule. The fascinating and fluid process of religious transformation is interpreted in this book in line with the logics of empire.
The Ancient City
DOWNLOAD eBooks
Author : Fustel de Coulanges
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1874
The Ancient City written by Fustel de Coulanges and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1874 with Cities and towns, Ancient categories.
Athenian Religion A History
DOWNLOAD eBooks
Author : Robert Parker
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 1996-03-28
Athenian Religion A History written by Robert Parker and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-03-28 with History categories.
This book is an attempt to take seriously the cliche that Greek religion is an eminently social phenomenon. It differs from `Histories of Greek Religion' by focusing on a particular Greek city with particular social structures. It treats a much broader range of phenomena than do books on `Athenian festivals'. It seeks to bridge the gap that usually divides studies of Greek religion from studies of Greek history and society. Among the topics discussed are the actual dates and circumstances of foundation of many temples, festivals, and cults at Athens, the historical development of the social structures within which religious activities took place, and the effects in the religious sphere of the radical shift in Athens' political life from tyranny to democracy and the acquisition of an empire. Robert Parker investigates the relation between religion and political prestige, considers the introduction of new cults, and looks in detail at such key personalities and events in the religious history of Athens as Lycurgus the Eteoboutad and his religious policies, and the trial of Socrates. The period covered is roughly that from 750 to 250 BC.
Religion And Reconciliation In Greek Cities
DOWNLOAD eBooks
Author : Noel Robertson
language : en
Publisher: OUP USA
Release Date : 2010-08-05
Religion And Reconciliation In Greek Cities written by Noel Robertson and has been published by OUP USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-08-05 with History categories.
A lead tablet found at Selinus, and a block of marble from Cyrene, are both inscribed with 'sacred laws' from their city of origin. There has been fierce scholarly debate over how to read and interpret each one, and Noel Robertson advances a new analysis of each.