Attis - Between Myth and History: King, Priest and God (Hardcover)

This volume deals with the figure of Attis. The work aims to reconsider the mythical and cultic information about this character, trying to provide proof of the processes of "construction" and "reconstruction" that have contributed to the moulding of the different forms of Attis that developed as a result of various demands within different religious traditions. After an introduction about the history of the studies, the first part examines the oldest evidence on Attis, resorting to comparison with religious traditions earlier than or contemporary with Phrygian culture. The second part tackles the classical world and collects the elements of continuity and of innovation in respect of Asianic religious traditions. The third part analyses the problem of the processes of reinterpretation of the traditional cults that both the "pagan" philosophers and the fathers of the Church effected. The link between Attis and Death is discussed in the fourth part.

General

Imprint:	Brill
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	Religions in the Graeco-Roman World, 149
Release date:	September 2002
First published:	2015
Authors:	Maria Lancellotti
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	210
ISBN-13:	978-90-04-12851-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Pre-Christian European & Mediterranean religions > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Pre-Christian European & Mediterranean religions > General Promotions
LSN:	90-04-12851-4
Barcode:	9789004128514

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