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The Strangeness of Gods - Historical Perspectives on the Interpretation of Athenian Religion (Hardcover, New)
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The Strangeness of Gods - Historical Perspectives on the Interpretation of Athenian Religion (Hardcover, New)
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The Strangeness of Gods combines studies of changes in modern
interpretations of Greek religion with studies of changes in
Athenian ritual. The combination is necessary in order to combat
influential stereotypes: that Greek religion consisted of ritual
without theological speculation, that ritual is inherently
conservative. To re-examine the evidence for Greek rituals and
their interpretation is also to re-examine our own preconceptions
and prejudices. The argument presented by S. C. Humphreys tries to
bring Greek texts closer to the "classic" texts of other
civilizations, and religion, as a form of speculative thought,
closer to science. Her studies of Athenian rituals put this
emphasis on changing interpretations into practice, showing that
the Athenians thought about their rites as well as celebrating
them.
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