Sources for the Study of Greek Religion, Corrected EditionSociety of Biblical Lit, 10.06.2012 - 230 Seiten Since its initial publication in 1979, Sources for the Study of Greek Religion has become an essential classroom resource in the field of classical studies. The Society of Biblical Literature is pleased to present a corrected edition—in a new, attractive, and electronic-friendly format—with hopes that it will inspire a new generation of classicists and religious historians. |
Inhalt
B The Gods of Classical Greece | 16 |
The Orphic Cosmogony | 29 |
Men Who Became Heroes and Gods | 49 |
The Salaminioi | 62 |
B Delphic Piety | 71 |
Sacrifices | 81 |
Festivals | 89 |
F Rural Cults and Customs | 99 |
B Personal Piety | 111 |
The Orphic Way of Life | 121 |
Mystery Cults | 127 |
The Cults of Dionysus | 146 |
The Mysteries of the Kabeiroi at Samothrace | 158 |
Ghosts | 185 |
Glossary of Transliterated Words and Technical Terms | 191 |
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Sources for the Study of Greek Religion: Corrected Edition David G. Rice,John E Stambaugh Eingeschränkte Leseprobe - 1979 |
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