Between Magic and Religion
Interdisciplinary Studies in Ancient Mediterranean Religion and Society
Between Magic and Religion
Interdisciplinary Studies in Ancient Mediterranean Religion and Society
This product is usually dispatched within 2-4 weeks
- Delivery and returns info
-
Flat rate of $10.00 for shipping anywhere in Australia
Description
Between Magic and Religion represents a radical rethinking of traditional distinctions involving the term "religion" in the ancient Greek world and beyond, through late antiquity to the seventeenth century. The title indicates the fluidity of such concepts as religion and magic, highlighting the wide variety of meanings evoked by these shifting terms from ancient to modern times. The contributors put these meanings to the test, applying a wide range of methods in exploring the many varieties of available historical, archaeological, iconographical, and literary evidence. No reader will ever think of magic and religion the same way after reading through the findings presented in this book. Both terms emerge in a new light, with broader applications and deeper meanings.
Table of Contents
Part 2 Preface
Part 3 Introduction
Part 4 Part I: Ancient Religion, Self and Other
Part 5 A: Greeks and Others
Chapter 6 Barbarian Bond: Thracian Bendis among the Athenians
Chapter 7 Magic, Religion, and Syncretism at the Oracle of Claros
Part 8 B: Roman Magic and Religion from Two Perspectives
Chapter 9 Saving Water: Early Floods in the Forum
Chapter 10 Magic, Dreams, and Ritual in the Iroquois Conversion
Part 11 Part II: Man, Hero or God?
Chapter 12 The Dynamics of Deification in Horace's Odes 1-3
Chapter 13 Olympias' Snake and Callisthenes' Stand: Religion and Politics in Plutarch's Life of Alexander
Chapter 14 The Cult of Achilles in Philostratus' Heroikos: A Study in the Relation of Canon and Ritual
Part 15 Part III: Religious Iconography in Late Antiquity
Chapter 16 Coins Used as Amulets in Late Antiquity
Chapter 17 A Reconsideration of Early Byzantine Marriage Rings
Chapter 18 The Femme-aux-Serpents at Moissac: Luxuria (Lust) or a Bad Mother?
Part 19 Bibliography
Part 20 Index
Product details
| Published | 29 Oct 2001 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 240 |
| ISBN | 9780847699698 |
| Imprint | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
| Dimensions | 228 x 149 mm |
| Series | Greek Studies: Interdisciplinary Approaches |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Reviews
Related Titles
