Religion In The Ancient Greek City

Author : Louise Bruit Zaidman,Pauline Schmitt Pantel
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1992-12-17
Category : History
ISBN : 0521423570

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Religion in the Ancient Greek City by Louise Bruit Zaidman,Pauline Schmitt Pantel Pdf

This book is a translation into English of La religion grecque by Louise Bruit Zaidman and Pauline Schmitt Pantel, described by Dr Simon Price as 'an excellent book, by far the best introduction to the subject in any language'. It is the purpose of the book to consider how religious beliefs and cultic rituals were given expression in the world of the Greek citizen - the functions performed by the religious personnel, and the place that religion occupied in individual, social and political life. The chapters cover first ritual and then myth, rooting the account in the practices of the classical city while also taking seriously the world of the imagination. For this edition the bibliography has been substantially revised to meet the needs of a mainly student, English-speaking readership. The book is enriched throughout by illustrations, and by quotations from original sources.

Author : Richard Alston,Onno van Nijf,Christina G. Williamson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Aufsatzsammlung
ISBN : 9042927143

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Cults, Creeds and Identities in the Greek City After the Classical Age by Richard Alston,Onno van Nijf,Christina G. Williamson Pdf

This volume investigates the complex and diverse developments in the religious cultures of Greek cities after the classical age. An international team of scholars considers the continuities of traditional Greek religious practices, and seeks to understand the impact of new influences on those practices, notably the deeper engagement with Judaism and how the emergence of Christianity redefined polis religion. The essays illustrate the inadequacy of 'decline' as a model for understanding Greek religion, exploring how dynamic change in religious life corresponded to the transformations in the Greek city. The volume explores how the citizens of the Greek city after the classical age used religion to construct their cultural identities and political experiences and how many of the features of traditional polis religion survived into and shaped the religious mentalities of the Christian era.

Author : Jon D. Mikalson,Andrej Petrovic,Ivana Petrovic
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2021-12-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781119565628

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Ancient Greek Religion by Jon D. Mikalson,Andrej Petrovic,Ivana Petrovic Pdf

Provides undergraduate students with a vibrant account of the religious world of ancient Greece, now in its third edition Ancient Greek Religion offers a detailed yet accessible introduction to the beliefs, myths, rituals, and deities of Greek religion. Author Jon D. Mikalson provides a vivid depiction of Greek religious practice in Athens, Delphi, and Olympia during the Classical period and in select other cities during the Hellenistic period. This reader-friendly textbook explains basic concepts of Greek polytheism, describes major deities and cults, and discusses various aspects of Greek religious life in the context of the city-state, the village, the family, and the individual. The revised third edition features new contributions by Andrej and Ivana Petrovic. It has two new chapters: one highlighting Roman, Christian, and modern scholars’ approaches to Greek religion and one identifying the types of sources used to understand and reconstruct ancient Greek religion. This edition also expands discussion of magic and personal practices and includes an updated and expanded bibliography for each chapter. This popular textbook: Offers thorough coverage of major Greek gods, heroes, myths, and cults Presents translations of ancient texts to promote reflection and discussion Features a glossary of recurring Greek terms and a wealth of high-quality color maps, images, figures, and illustrations Describes Greek religious practice from the perspectives of different worshippers, such as priests, slaves, family members, and public officials Discusses various interpretations of the gods and the afterlife, the nature of piety and impiety, and the larger social and political context of ancient Greece Ancient Greek Religion, Third Edition, remains the ideal introductory textbook for undergraduate courses including Greek Civilization, Greek Religion, Greek and Roman Religion, Ancient Religions, and Greek History. It is also an excellent source of reference for graduate students, instructors, and scholars studying religious life in Classical Greece.

Author : Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2006-10-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9780486447308

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The Ancient City by Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges Pdf

With this influential study, French historian Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges initiated a new approach to Greek and Roman city organization. Fustel de Coulanges' 1864 masterpiece, La Cité antique, drew upon physical evidence as well as ancient documents rather than the usual post-Classical histories. The result is a fresh, accurate, and detailed portrait of the religious, family, and civic life of Periclean Athens and Rome during the time of Cicero. This fascinating sociological account reveals the significance of kinship and the cult of the family hearth and ancestors to ancient Hellenic and Latin urban culture. It chronicles the rise of family-centered pagan belief systems, tracing their gradual decline to the spread of Christianity. Fustel cites ancient Indian and Hebrew texts as well as Greek and Roman sources. The ingenuity of his interpretations, along with his striking prose style, offer readers a vital and enduring historic survey.

Author : Elena Muñiz Grijalvo,Juan Manuel Cortés Copete,Fernando Lozano Gomez
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004347113

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Empire and Religion by Elena Muñiz Grijalvo,Juan Manuel Cortés Copete,Fernando Lozano Gomez Pdf

Empire and religion reflects on the nature of religious change in the Greek cities under Roman rule. The fascinating and fluid process of religious transformation is interpreted in this book in line with the logics of empire.

Author : Julia Kindt
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2012-08-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521110921

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Rethinking Greek Religion by Julia Kindt Pdf

Explores 'polis religion' - a leading paradigm in current studies on ancient Greek religion - and shows ways of moving beyond it.

Author : François de Polignac
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1995-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780226673349

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Cults, Territory, and the Origins of the Greek City-State by François de Polignac Pdf

How did the classical Greek city come into being? What role did religion play in its formation? Athens, with its ancient citadel and central religious cult, has traditionally been the model for the emergence of the Greek city-state. But in this original and controversial investigation, Francois de Polignac suggests that the Athenian model was probably the exception, not the rule, in the development of the polis in ancient Greece. Combining archaeological and textual evidence, de Polignac argues that the eighth-century settlements that would become the city-states of classical Greece were defined as much by the boundaries of "civilized" space as by its urban centers. The city took shape through what de Polignac calls a "religious bipolarity," the cults operating both to organize social space and to articulate social relationships being not only at the heart of the inhabited area, but on the edges of the territory. Together with the urban cults, these sanctuaries "in the wild" identified the polis and its sphere of influence, giving rise to the concept of the state as a territorial unit distinct from its neighbors. Frontier sanctuaries were therefore often the focus of disputes between emerging communities. But in other instances, in particular in Greece's colonizing expeditions, these outer sanctuaries may have facilitated the relations between the indigenous populations and the settlers of the newly founded cities. Featuring extensive revisions from the original French publication and an updated bibliography, this book is essential for anyone interested in the history and culture of ancient Greece.

Author : Alan H. Sommerstein,Andrew James Bayliss
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9783110285383

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Oath and State in Ancient Greece by Alan H. Sommerstein,Andrew James Bayliss Pdf

The oath was an institution of fundamental importance across a wide range of social interactions throughout the ancient Greek world, making a crucial contribution to social stability and harmony; yet there has been no comprehensive, dedicated scholarly study of the subject for over a century. This volume of a two-volume study explores how oaths functioned in the working of the Greek city-state (polis) and in relations between different states as well as between Greeks and non-Greeks.

Author : Robert Parker
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1996-03-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780191657047

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Athenian Religion: A History by Robert Parker Pdf

This book is an attempt to take seriously the cliche that Greek religion is an eminently social phenomenon. It differs from `Histories of Greek Religion' by focusing on a particular Greek city with particular social structures. It treats a much broader range of phenomena than do books on `Athenian festivals'. It seeks to bridge the gap that usually divides studies of Greek religion from studies of Greek history and society. Among the topics discussed are the actual dates and circumstances of foundation of many temples, festivals, and cults at Athens, the historical development of the social structures within which religious activities took place, and the effects in the religious sphere of the radical shift in Athens' political life from tyranny to democracy and the acquisition of an empire. Robert Parker investigates the relation between religion and political prestige, considers the introduction of new cults, and looks in detail at such key personalities and events in the religious history of Athens as Lycurgus the Eteoboutad and his religious policies, and the trial of Socrates. The period covered is roughly that from 750 to 250 BC.

Author : Nancy Evans
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520262027

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Civic Rites by Nancy Evans Pdf

"Civic Rites clearly demonstrates the complete interdependence of religion and democracy in Athens, illustrating just how much the ancient Athenians' view of the relationship between these powerful forces differs from that in twenty-first century, Western democracies. Evans has provided a systematic, thorough, and lively treatment, liberating readers from modern expectations and offering a new window onto Athenian society."_Loren J. Samons, author of What's Wrong with Democracy? From Athenian Practice to American Worship "It is a double task the author has undertaken: to demonstrate the interdependence, nay, integration of politics and religion in the high days of 'democratic' Athens and to bring this special form of 'democracy' home to a contemporary non-specialist public. She brilliantly succeeds in both, presenting a clear and poignant narrative with graphic details. Civic Rites is a novel and fascinating course through a seemingly well-known field."_Walter Burkert, author of Homo Necans: The Anthropology of Ancient Greek Sacrificial Ritual and Myth "In equal measures intelligent, accessible, and well-informed, this book provides a contemporary introduction to classical Athenian religious practices and their manifold cultural significance. Evans interweaves overviews of political, economic, and social history with engaging descriptions of several major Attic rites. This book will interest specialists while providing students with an illuminating pathway into the familiar yet alien world of ancient Greek religion."_Deborah Boedeker, Brown University "With vivid, elegant writing and compelling imagination, Nancy Evans recreates the complex interaction of religion and politics in the ancient Athenian Democracy. Deftly interweaving chapters on cult and on political developments, she shows the general reader an Athens that is stranger to modern sensibilities than we often realize, and yet one from which we can learn many things about democratic life. A wonderful achievement."_Martha Nussbaum, author of The Fragility of Goodness: Luck and Ethics in Greek Tragedy and Philosophy

Author : Margaret Foster
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520401426

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The Seer and the City by Margaret Foster Pdf

Seers featured prominently in ancient Greek culture, but they rarely appear in archaic and classical colonial discourse. Margaret Foster exposes the ideological motivations behind this discrepancy and reveals how colonial discourse privileged the city's founder and his dependence on Delphi, the colonial oracle par excellence, at the expense of the independent seer. Investigating a sequence of literary texts, Foster explores the tactics the Greeks devised both to leverage and suppress the extraordinary cultural capital of seers. The first cultural history of the seer, The Seer and the City illuminates the contests between religious and political powers in archaic and classical Greece.

Author : Noel Robertson
Publisher : OUP USA
Page : 427 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2010-08-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9780195394009

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Religion and Reconciliation in Greek Cities by Noel Robertson Pdf

A lead tablet found at Selinus, and a block of marble from Cyrene, are both inscribed with 'sacred laws' from their city of origin. There has been fierce scholarly debate over how to read and interpret each one, and Noel Robertson advances a new analysis of each.

Author : Hans Beck,Julia Kindt
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2023-03-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781009301831

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The Local Horizon of Ancient Greek Religion by Hans Beck,Julia Kindt Pdf

Which dimensions of the religious experience of the ancient Greeks become tangible only if we foreground its local horizons? This book explores the manifold ways in which Greek religious beliefs and practices are encoded in and communicate with various local environments. Its individual chapters explore 'the local' in its different forms and formulations. Besides the polis perspective, they include numerous other places and locations above and below the polis-level as well as those fully or largely independent of the city-state. Overall, the local emerges as a relational concept that changes together with our understanding of the general or universal forces as they shape ancient Greek religion. The unity and diversity of ancient Greek religion becomes tangible in the manifold ways in which localizing and generalizing forces interact with each other at different times and in different places across the ancient Greek world.

Author : Fustel de Coulanges
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1874
Category : Cities and towns, Ancient
ISBN : HARVARD:32044097715031

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The Ancient City by Fustel de Coulanges Pdf

Author : Fustel de Coulanges
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2024-04-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783385419803

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The Ancient City a Study on the Religion, Laws, and Institutions of Greece and Rome by Fustel de Coulanges Pdf

Reprint of the original, first published in 1882.