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The Strangeness of Gods - Historical Perspectives on the Interpretation of Athenian Religion (Hardcover, New) Loot Price: R5,877
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The Strangeness of Gods - Historical Perspectives on the Interpretation of Athenian Religion (Hardcover, New): S.C. Humphreys

The Strangeness of Gods - Historical Perspectives on the Interpretation of Athenian Religion (Hardcover, New)

S.C. Humphreys

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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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Imprint: Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: September 2004
First published: September 2004
Authors: S.C. Humphreys
Dimensions: 224 x 144 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 360
Edition: New
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-926923-5
Categories: Books > Humanities > History > Theory & methods > Historiography
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > Philosophy of religion > General
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Pre-Christian European & Mediterranean religions > General
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Worship > General
Books > History > Theory & methods > Historiography
Books > Religion & Spirituality > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Worship > General
Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Pre-Christian European & Mediterranean religions > General
Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > Philosophy of religion > General
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LSN: 0-19-926923-8
Barcode: 9780199269235

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