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Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Pre-Christian European & Mediterranean religions > General
Inspired by a critical reconsideration of current monolithic
approaches to the study of Greek religion, this book argues that
ancient Greeks displayed a disquieting capacity to validate two (or
more) dissonant, if not contradictory, representations of the
divine world in a complementary rather than mutually exclusive
manner. From this perspective the six chapters explore problems
inherent in: order vs. variety/chaos in polytheism, arbitrariness
vs. justice in theodicy, the peaceful co-existence of mono- and
polytheistic theologies, human traits in divine imagery, divine
omnipotence vs. limitation of power, and ruler cult. Based on an
intimate knowledge of ancient realia and literary testimonia the
book stands out for its extensive application of relevant
perceptions drawn from cultural anthropology, theology, cognitive
science, psychology, and linguistics.
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