The Oxford Handbook of Ancient Greek Religion Eidinow EstherPaperback
The Oxford Handbook of Ancient Greek Religion Eidinow EstherPaperback This handbook offers both students and teachers of ancient Greek religion a comprehensive overview of the current state of…
Specifikacia The Oxford Handbook of Ancient Greek Religion Eidinow EstherPaperback
The Oxford Handbook of Ancient Greek Religion Eidinow EstherPaperback
This handbook offers both students and teachers of ancient Greek religion a comprehensive overview of the current state of scholarship in the subject, from the Archaic to the Hellenistic periods. In doing so, the volume provides a crucial research and orientation tool for students of the ancient world, and also makes a vital contribution to the key debates surrounding the conceptualization of ancient Greek religion.The handbook's initial chapters lay out the key dimensions of ancient Greek religion, approaches to evidence, and the representations of myths. It not only presents key information, but also explores the ways in which such information is gathered and the different approaches that have shaped the area.
The following chapters discuss the continuities and differences between religious practices in different cultures, including Egypt, the Near East, the Black Sea, and