Sanctuary Of The Gods

Author : Nathan Cate
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1311134325

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Sanctuary of the Gods by Nathan Cate Pdf

Author : Bonna D. Wescoat,Robert G. Ousterhout
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2012-02-27
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781107008236

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Architecture of the Sacred by Bonna D. Wescoat,Robert G. Ousterhout Pdf

This book investigates the role of architecture in the construction of sacred experience in ancient Greek, Roman, Jewish, Christian and Byzantine cultures.

Author : T.W. Malpass
Publisher : T.W. Malpass
Page : 539 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781513078267

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Sanctuary 12 by T.W. Malpass Pdf

FOLLOW HER VOICE Nine strangers, linked by the inner whisperings of a mysterious little girl. Each must piece together the origins of their other-worldly abilities and the location of the white manor, where they will be reunited, and the questions that have plagued their existence will finally be answered. But someone else marks their every step. The sinister Mr. Cradleworth has other plans for them, plans that could bring about catastrophic consequences, not just for earth, but the whole universe. This epic tale covers half the globe, as it follows each character into the darkest recesses of their soul. Combining eighties-style horror with science fiction, this dark fantasy will take you on a journey you will never forget.

Author : Barbara Graziosi
Publisher : Metropolitan Books
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2014-03-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781429943154

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The Gods of Olympus by Barbara Graziosi Pdf

An elegant and entertaining account of the transformations of the Greek gods across the ages, from antiquity to the Renaissance and the present day The gods of Olympus are the most colorful characters of Greek civilization: even in antiquity, they were said to be cruel, oversexed, mad, or just plain silly. Yet for all their foibles and flaws, they proved to be tough survivors, far outlasting classical Greece itself. In Egypt, the Olympian gods claimed to have given birth to pharaohs; in Rome, they led respectable citizens into orgiastic rituals of drink and sex. Under Christianity and Islam they survived as demons, allegories, and planets; and in the Renaissance, they triumphantly emerged as ambassadors of a new, secular belief in humanity. Their geographic range, too, has been little short of astounding: in their exile, the gods and goddesses of Olympus have traveled east to the walls of cave temples in China and west to colonize the Americas. They snuck into Italian cathedrals, haunted Nietzsche, and visited Borges in his restless dreams. In a lively, original history, Barbara Graziosi offers the first account to trace the wanderings of these protean deities through the millennia. Drawing on a wide range of literary and archaeological sources, The Gods of Olympus opens a new window on the ancient world, religion, mythology, and its lasting influence.

Author : John F. Kutsko
Publisher : Eisenbrauns
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Bible
ISBN : 9781575060415

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Between Heaven and Earth by John F. Kutsko Pdf

How is Yahweh to be differentiated from other deities? What is Yahweh's relationship to Israel in exile?".

Author : John Bodel,Saul M. Olyan
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2012-02-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781118293522

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Household and Family Religion in Antiquity by John Bodel,Saul M. Olyan Pdf

The first book to explore the religious dimensions of the family and the household in ancient Mediterranean and West Asian antiquity. Advances our understanding of household and familial religion, as opposed to state-sponsored or civic temple cults Reconstructs domestic and family religious practices in Egypt, Greece, Rome, Israel, Mesopotamia, Ugarit, Emar, and Philistia Explores many household rituals, such as providing for ancestral spirits, and petitioning of a household's patron deities or of spirits associated with the house itself Examines lifecycle rituals – from pregnancy and birth to maturity, old age, death, and beyond Looks at religious practices relating to the household both within the home itself and other spaces, such as at extramural tombs and local sanctuaries

Author : Library of Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1992 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Subject headings, Library of Congress
ISBN : WISC:89110490869

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Library of Congress Subject Headings by Library of Congress Pdf

Author : Deborah Lyons
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014-07-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781400864386

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Gender and Immortality by Deborah Lyons Pdf

In recent years, the topic of ancient Greek hero cult has been the focus of considerable discussion among classicists. Little attention, however, has been paid to female heroized figures. Here Deborah Lyons argues for the heroine as a distinct category in ancient Greek religious ideology and daily practice. The heroine, she believes, must be located within a network of relations between male and female, mortal and immortal. Using evidence ranging from Homeric epic to Attic vase painting to ancient travel writing, she attempts to re-integrate the feminine into our picture of Greek notions of the hero. According to Lyons, heroines differ from male heroes in several crucial ways, among which is the ability to cross the boundaries between mortal and immortal. She further shows that attention to heroines clarifies fundamental Greek ideas of mortal/immortal relationships. The book first discusses heroines both in relation to heroes and as a separate religious and mythic phenomenon. It examines the cultural meanings of heroines in ritual and representation, their use as examples for mortals, and their typical "biographies." The model of "ritual antagonism," in which two mythic figures represented as hostile share a cult, is ultimately modified through an exploration of the mythic correspondences between the god Dionysos and the heroines surrounding him, and through a rethinking of the relationship between Iphigeneia and Artemis. An appendix, which identifies more than five hundred heroines, rounds out this lively work. Originally published in 1997. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Author : Olga Palagia,Alkestis Spetsieri-Choremi
Publisher : Oxbow Books
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2015-02-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782979821

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The Panathenaic Games by Olga Palagia,Alkestis Spetsieri-Choremi Pdf

The papers in this volume were presented at an international conference organised in Athens (May 11-14, 2004) and focus on the study of the Panathenaic Games, a Panhellenic athletic event that lasted for nearly a millennium. An international assembly of archaeologists, art historians, ancient historians, epigraphists and classical scholars contributed to the discussion of the origins and the historical development of the Panathenaic Games in general and of individual contests in particular. The role of royal and other patrons in the Hellenistic and Roman periods, as well as the form and meaning of victory dedications and other monuments generated by the games were also examined, making this a truly interdisciplinary study into this fascinating event. Two papers are in Greek. "This handsomely-illustrated conference volume is the first to concentrate exclusively on the games." Jackson, Journal of Hellenic Studies "A handsome, well-illustrated, large-format volume of the proceeding, mostly in English, of a conference held in Athens in 2004 in connection with the modern Olympics." - Tsetskhladze, Ancient West & East

Author : Hendrickson Publishers
Publisher : Hendrickson Publishers
Page : 1634 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2012-09-17
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 9781598567052

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Everyday Matters Bible for Women-NLT by Hendrickson Publishers Pdf

"Created in partnership with Kyria.com, Christianity Today's women's magazine, this Bible includes articles and reflections from today's foremost Christian thinkers. Their words of encouragement and wisdom alongside the NLT will help readers understand and apply the various spiritual practices found throughout the Bible"--Flap p. [1] of dust jkt.

Author : Tullia Linders,Gullög Nordquist
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Excavations (Archaeology)
ISBN : UVA:X001335722

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Gifts to the Gods by Tullia Linders,Gullög Nordquist Pdf

Author : Susan Guettel Cole
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2015-11-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004296473

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Theoi Megaloi by Susan Guettel Cole Pdf

Preliminary material -- INTRODUCTION -- HISTORY OF THE SAMOTHRACIAN SANCTUARY -- THE MYSTERIES -- GREEK INITIATES AND THEOROI AT SAMOTHRACE -- THE SAMOTHRACIAN GODS AND THEIR WORSHIPPERS AT OTHER SITES -- ROMANS AT SAMOTHRACE -- NOTES -- INSCRIPTIONS WHICH MENTION -- PAPYRI -- SAMOTHRACIAN MYSTAI AND EPOPTAI -- INDEX -- PLATE I -- Map I. Sites from which Mystai came to Samothrace.

Author : Matthew Craske
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-05
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781351555098

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Pantheons by Matthew Craske Pdf

The institution of the pantheon has come a long way from its classical origins. Invented to describe a temple dedicated to many deities, the term later became so far removed from its original meaning, that by the twentieth century, it has been able to exist independently of any architectural and sculptural monument. This collection of essays is the first to trace the transformation of the monumental idea of the pantheon from its origins in Greek and Roman antiquity to its later appearance as a means of commemorating and enshrining the ideals of national identity and statehood. Illuminating the emergence of the pantheon in a range of different cultures and periods by exploring its different manifestations and implementations, the essays open new historical perspectives on the formation of national and civic identities.

Author : Susan Booth
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498200141

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The Tabernacling Presence of God by Susan Booth Pdf

Although a large majority of believers agree that they should share their faith, most report that they, in fact, do not. That's not really all that surprising given today's pluralistic cultural setting. But maybe this same culture's longing for transcendence, community, and a place to call home points to a backstory that makes sense of it all. If such a narrative exists, it deserves a hearing, and those who know and live this story have both the responsibility and privilege of sharing its message of hope. The narrative of the Bible tells just such a story where God's purpose from the beginning has been to dwell--or tabernacle--in the midst of the people he has created. This book traces the theme of God's tabernacling presence across Scripture, reading the story afresh through a missional lens in order to gain insights for mission and gospel witness. The hope is that readers will awaken wide-eyed to the wonder of God's tabernacling presence in our midst, that we will live in such a way that others recognize this reality, and that we will boldly and joyfully share the good news of Jesus under the direction and power of his indwelling Spirit.

Author : Susan E. Alcock,Robin Osborne
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015032202387

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Placing the Gods by Susan E. Alcock,Robin Osborne Pdf

No one disputes the centrality of cult activity in the lives of individuals and communities in ancient Greece. The significance of where people worshipped their gods has been far less acknowledged. In 1884 Francois de Polignac argued that the placing of cult centres played a major part in establishing the concept of the city-state in archaic Greece. The essays in this collection, headed by that of de Polignac himself in which he re-assesses his position, critically examine the social and political importance of sanctuary placement, not only by re-examining the case of the archaic Greece discussed by de Polignac, but by extending analysis both back to Mycenaean times and onwards to Greece under Roman occupation. These essays reveal something of the complexity of relations between religion and politics in ancient Greece, demonstrating how vital factors such as tradition, gender relations, and cult identity were in creating and maintaining the religious mapping of the Greek countryside