Rethinking Greek Religion Kindt Julia University of Sydney
Rethinking Greek Religion Kindt Julia University of Sydney Who marched in religious processions and why? With questions such as these, current scholarship aims to demonstrate the ways in which…
Specifikacia Rethinking Greek Religion Kindt Julia University of Sydney
Rethinking Greek Religion Kindt Julia University of Sydney
Who marched in religious processions and why? With questions such as these, current scholarship aims to demonstrate the ways in which religion maps on to the socio-political structures of the Greek polis ('polis religion'). How were blood sacrifice and communal feasting related to identities in the ancient Greek city?
Comparative in method and outlook, the book invites its readers to embark on an interdisciplinary journey touching upon such diverse topics as religious belief, personal religion, magic and theology. In this book Dr Kindt explores a more comprehensive conception of ancient Greek religion beyond this traditional paradigm. Specific examples include the transformation of tyrant property into ritual objects, the cultural practice of setting up dedications at Olympia, and a man attempting to make love to Praxiteles' famous statue of Aphrodite.
The book will be valuable for all
Greek Religion