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Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales) Juvencus Four Books of the Gospels
Book SynopsisJuvencusâ Evangeliorum libri IV, or The Four Books of the Gospels, is a verse rendering of the gospel narrative written ca. 330 CE. Consisting of around 3200 hexameter lines, it is the first of the Latin Biblical epics to appear in antiquity, and the first classicizing, hexameter poem on a Christian topic to appear in the western tradition. As such, it is an important text in literary and cultural history. This is the first English translation of the entire poem. The lack of a full English translation has kept many scholars and students, particularly those outside of Classics, and many educated general readers from discovering it. With a thorough introduction to aid in the interpretation and appreciation of the text this clear and accessible English translation will enable a clearer understanding of the importance of Juvencusâ work to later Latin poetry and to the early Church.Trade Review"As inventor of the genre of biblical epic, Juvencus is historically significant; his poetic style is less ground-breaking. But now, he has been graced with an elegant, thoughtful translation into iambic pentameters by Scott McGill. Moreover, McGill's scholarly commentary makes clear Juvencus' many debts to his Latin predecessors. This is one of the rare occasions on which one might prefer reading the translation instead of the the original."- Catherine Conybeare, Bryn Mawr College, USA"The current volume will find its natural venue to be the university classroom. Juvencus’ poem would fit in an expanding Classics curriculum, whether in a class on the epic tradition after Virgil, one exploring the interplay of religious and cultural identities in the Roman empire, perhaps even as the object of a primary source study in a survey course on Late Antiquity ... This will be the standard English translation, so we should be glad that McGill has produced a text not just readable but pleasing and artful. Juvencus is no landmark of world literature, as the author himself admits, but this volume will allow it to illustrate for a broader audience an important moment in the development of Christianity and the history of Latin literature."- Zachary Yuzwa, University of Saskatchewan, Canada"... [an] excellent new translation ... wonderful effect ... The translation is preceded by a substantial introduction that does an excellent job of setting up the poem and its author, about whom we know extremely little. McGill usefully situates [the poem] within the classical genre of epic, but also discusses the significant ways in which the author's Christian fairth impinges upon his handling of the genre ... In sum, Juvencus' first appearnace in English in excellent and will benefit newcomers and veterans of late Latin poetry alike."- E. J. Hutchinson, Hillsdale College, USA, The Classical Review 2017"Scott McGill provides his readers with the first complete English translation of Juvencus's 4th-century poem, Evangeliorum Libri Quattuor (ELQ). ... While ELQ has been neglected by most scholars of early Christianity and late antiquity in the early modern and modern periods, McGill urges us to take this text seriously as a prominent example of early Christian poetry and hermeneutics, given its usage as a school text in the middle ages and Renaissance (26)."- Chance Everett Bona, Harvard University, USATable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsAbbreviationsIntroductionPreface and Book OneBook TwoBook ThreeBook Four Notes to Book OneNotes to Book TwoNotes to Book ThreeNotes to Book Four BibliographyIndex locorumGeneral Index
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Taylor & Francis Rutilius Namatianus Going Home
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Taylor & Francis Human Sacrifice and Value
Book SynopsisThe present volume was made possible by the Norwegian Research Councilâs generous funding of the Human Sacrifice and Value project (FRIPROHUMSAM 275947). This volume explores concepts of human sacrifice, focusing on its value â or multiplicity of values â in relative cultural and temporal terms, whether sacrifice is expressed in actual killings, in ideas revolving around ritualized, sanctioned or sanctified violence or loss, or in transformed and (often sublimated) undertakings.Bridging a wide variety of interdisciplinary perspectives, it analyses a spectrum of sacrificial logics and actions, daring us to rethink the scholarship of sacrifice by considering the oft hidden, subliminal and even paradoxical values and motivations that underlie sacrificial acts. The chapters give needed attention to pivotal questions in studies of sacrifice and ritualized violence â such as how we might employ new approaches to the existing evidence or revise long-debated theories about what exactly âhuman sacrificeâ is or might be, or why human sacrifice seems to emerge so often and so easily in human social experience across time and in vastly different cultures and historical contexts. Thus, the volume will strike a chord with scholars of sociology, anthropology, archaeology, history, religious studies, political science and economics â wherever interest is focused on critically rethinking questions of sacred and sanctified human violence, and the values that make it what it is.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Religion and Apuleius Golden Ass
Book SynopsisThis volume examines Apuleius' comic donkey novel, The Golden Ass, within the context of the popular beliefs and Jewish and Christian writings that were part of the intellectual culture of his own day in 2nd century C.E. North Africa, a culture which can also be glimpsed in some early Arabic writings.The novel was written against a cultural and religious background in which the donkey had various connotations, both positive and negative, but tended to be admired in Jewish, Christian, and later, in Muslim writings. Smith explores the influence of such popular opinions on The Golden Ass and how Apuleius presented Isis and Osiris as desirable alternatives to the claims of both Christianity and magic, offering hope of spiritual renewal partly modelled on contemporary religious apocalyptic literature. Complemented by images of contemporary art, including amulets and terra cotta figures, this volume gives readers a better understanding of how Apuleius, osteTrade Review"Smith presents a coherent set of arguments...he has shown surprising, often compelling, correspondences between these texts and the Metamorphoses, and this book will form a valuable addition to our studies of Apuleius’ elusive novel." - Bryn Mawr Classical Review"S.’s book is the fruit of a life-long study of The Golden Ass and it is an excellent read. Moreover, it offers a new perspective not only on the relationship between Apuleius and early Christianity, but also on how the pagan elite was perceiving the new religion and reacting to it." - Censurae LibrorumTable of Contents1. Asinine Thinking; 2. Magical Thinking: The Witchcraft Narrative; 3. Fortune Competes With Providence: The Meaning of Laughter; 4. Robbers Think Like Heroes; 5. Cupid and Psyche: Thinking Like A Winged Creature; 6. Thinking Like A Christian Apologist; 7. Is the Golden Ass a God?; 8. Thinking Like A Christian; 9. Christian and Jewish Apocalyptic Writings; 10. Balancing Judaism and Christianity; Appendix: Lucius ‘Becomes’ Apuleius.
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Taylor & Francis Magic and Religion in the Ancient Mediterranean
Book SynopsisThis volume explores aspects of ancient magic and religion in the ancient Mediterranean, specifically ways in which religious and mythical ideas, including the knowledge and practice of magic, were transmitted and adapted through time and across Greco-Roman, Near Eastern, and Egyptian cultures.Offering an original and innovative combination of case studies on the material aspects and cross-cultural transfers of magic and religion, this book brings together a range of contributions that cross and connect sub-fields with a pan-Mediterranean, comparative scope. Section I investigates the material aspects of magical practices, including first editions and original studies on papyri, gems, lamellae containing binding curses and protective texts, and other textual media in ancient book culture. Several chapters feature the Greco-Egyptian Magical Papyri, the compilation of magical recipes in the formularies, and the role of physical book-forms in the transmission of magical knowlTable of ContentsPrologue – A Kind of Magic: A Tribute to Christopher Faraone - Radcliffe G. Edmonds III, Carolina López-Ruiz, and Sofía Torallas Tovar; Section I Materials; 1. Mustering Knowledge in the Longer Greco-Egyptian Formularies - Richard Gordon; 2. The Composition of GEMF 31/PGM I and Its Sources - Sofía Torallas Tovar; 3. He Means ‘Rose’: Marginal Notes in the Greek Papyri of the Theban Magical Library - Korshi Dosoo; 4. The Magic Hour: Cultures of Timekeeping in GEMF 57/PGM IV - Kassandra Miller; 5. Practice your Spells When It Suits You Best. The “Cycles of the Moon” Transmitted in GEMF 74/PGM VII and GEMF 55 /PGM III - Raquel Martin Hernández; 6. Stars and Stones: Practice, Materiality, and Ontology in Astrological Rites - Ian S. Moyer; 7. The Limits of Textuality in Artemidorοs’ Oneirocritica - Kenneth W. Yu; 8. Magical Magnets? Mastering the Winds on a North Aegean Island - Sandra Blakely; 9. Fencing in the Drivers and the Chariot Horses in a Latin Defixio from Hadrumetum (DT 277 + 278) - Celia Sánchez Natalías; Section II Cross-Cultural Contexts;10. The Problem of the Magi - Bruce Lincoln; 11. Magicians and Mendicants: New Light from the Marmarini Inscription - Radcliffe G. Edmonds III; 12. Egyptian Herakles and Syrian Aphrodite?: Phoenician Art and Cultural Exchange in the Ancient Mediterranean - Carolina López-Ruiz; 13. Uncovering an Earlier Version of the Demeter-Persephone Story: The Anatolian Background of Hekate’s Appearance in the Homeric Hymn to Demeter - Mary R. Bachvarova; 14. A Bronze Medallion in Madrid: Cross-Cultural and Material Transmission of an Amuletic Tradition from Syria to Sicily - Roy D. Kotansky; 15. “Bind Them as a Sign on Your Hand”: Amulets and Tefillin in Rabbinic Texts - Megan S. Nutzman; 16. A Misplaced Mummy: Thelxinoe’s Corpse in Xenophon’s Ephesiaka - Janet Downie; Epilogue – A Kind of Magic: The Work and Legacy of Christopher Faraone - Clifford Ando.
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Taylor & Francis Rutilius Namatianus Going Home
Book SynopsisMartha Malamud provides the only scholarly English translation of De Reditu Suo with significant notes and commentary that explore historical, literary, cultural, and mythical references, as well as commenting on literary allusions, the structure, diction, and style of the poem, and textual issues.De Reditu Suo provides fascinating insights into travel and communications networks in the rapidly changing, fragmented world of the fifth century. A substantial introductory essay explores Rutiliusâ place in several intellectual and literary traditions, as the poem is a sophisticated piece of literature that both draws on the rich tradition of classical Latin poetry and reflects the distinctive formal features of late antique poetry. The poem also conveys the thoughts of a man passionately devoted to Rome and its cultural heritage, enmeshed in the tumultuous political and social upheaval of his day, caught between his hopes for Romeâs restoration and his fear of its disintegTrade Review"Malamud's elegant translation, with authoritative introduction and notes, succeeds wonderfully in making Rutilius' poem accessible for the first time to the modern reader. The poet's elegiac response to a changing world in the aftermath of the invasion of Gaul and the fall of Rome will now find the readership the fascination of its subject matter deserves." - Professor Michael Roberts, Wesleyan University"We are long overdue for a modern English translation of De reditu suo for classroom use, so this volume is both timely and welcome. The poem is particularly instructive for the light that it sheds on a pagan’s perspective of Rome and its legacy in the early fifth century... Malamud’s modern translation deserves to find a place in college classrooms." - Bryn Mawr Classical Review Table of ContentsTable of ContentsIntroductory EssayTranslationAppendicesBibliography
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Cambridge University Press Cicero
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Cambridge University Press Romes Religious History
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Companion to Ancient Mediterranean Religions
Book SynopsisThe Cambridge Companion to Ancient Mediterranean Religions provides an introduction to the major religions of this area and explores current research regarding the similarities and differences among them. The book covers the religions of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Syria-Canaan, Israel, Anatolia, Iran, Greece, Rome and early Christianity, from the prehistoric period to late antiquity.Trade ReviewAdvance praise: “I highly recommend this rich and informative resource volume to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as to scholars. It has been judiciously researched by some of the leading scholars in the field and employs an interdisciplinary, historical, and comparative introduction to the most important features, beliefs, practices, rituals, and institutions of the major religions in the ancient Mediterranean world.” – Shalom Paul, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem“Spaeth’s well-conceived volume provides an excellent gateway, for seasoned scholars and beginning students alike, to the core materials and central issues in the study of diverse ancient Mediterranean religions. Taken together, these essays demonstrate how rich and vibrant this field has become – and just how much remains to be done.” – Ra‘anan Boustan, University of California, Los Angeles“An intelligent and stimulating overview from diverse perspectives that produce a coherent whole. This book is a model of an interdisciplinary and comparative approach for an important emerging field.” – Karl Galinsky, University of Texas, Austin“More than a dozen American scholars embark on a truly comparative study of Mediterranean religion, from the Neolithic stelae of Göbekli Tepe onward. Conceptions of the divine, sacrifice, divination, sacred space and time, priesthoods and politics – these keywords make the various religions described in the book accessible across different cultures.” – Jörg Rüpke, University of ErfurtTable of Contents1. Egypt Emily Teeter; 2. Mesopotamia Beate Pongratz-Leisten; 3. Syria-Canaan Shawna Dolansky; 4. Israel Mayer Gruber; 5. Anatolia Billie Jean Collins; 6. Iran William Malandra; 7. Greece Jennifer Larson; 8. Rome Celia Schultz; 9. Early Christianity H. Gregory Snyder; 10. Violence Bruce Lincoln; 11. Identity Kimberly Stratton; 12. The body Elizabeth A. Castelli; 13. Gender Ross Kraemer; 14. Visuality Robin Jensen.
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Cambridge University Press Religion in the Emergence of Civilization atalhyk as a Case Study
Book SynopsisThis book presents an interdisciplinary study of the role of spirituality and religious ritual in the emergence of complex societies. Involving an eminent group of natural scientists, archaeologists, anthropologists, philosophers, and theologians, this volume examines ÃatalhÃyÃk as a case study. A nine-thousand-year old town in central Turkey, ÃatalhÃyÃk was first excavated in the 1960s and has since become integral to understanding the symbolic and ritual worlds of the early farmers and village-dwellers in the Middle East. It is thus an ideal location for exploring theories about the role of religion in early settled life. This book provides a unique overview of current debates concerning religion and its historical variations. Through exploration of themes including the integration of the spiritual and the material, the role of belief in religion, the cognitive bases for religion, and religion's social roles, this book situates the results from ÃatalhÃyÃk within a broader understandiTrade Review‘This collection is an excellent illustration of the current preoccupations of archaeologists interpreting lost civilizations, and of the potential fruits of a collective approach by social scientists to understanding human beliefs.’ -TLSTable of Contents1. Probing religion at Çatalhöyük: an interdisciplinary experiment Ian Hodder; 2. The symbolism of Çatalhöyük in its regional context Ian Hodder and Lynn Meskell; 3. Spiritual entanglement: transforming religious symbols at Çatalhöyük LeRon Shults; 4. Coding the non-visible: epistemic limitations and understanding symbolic behavior at Çatalhöyük Wentzel van Huyssteen; 5. Modes of religiosity at Çatalhöyük Harvey Whitehouse and Ian Hodder; 6. Is there religion at Çatalhöyük … or just houses? Maurice Bloch; 7. History houses: a new interpretation of architectural elaboration at Çatalhöyük Ian Hodder and Peter Pels; 8. Marked, absent, habitual: approaches to Neolithic religion at Çatalhöyük Webb Keane; 9. Temporalities of religion at Çatalhöyük Peter Pels; 10. The Neolithic cosmos of Çatalhöyük Paul Wason; 11. Magical deposits at Çatalhöyük: a matter of time and place? Carolyn Nakamura; 12. Conclusions and evaluation Ian Hodder.
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Cambridge University Press Religion in the Emergence of Civilization atalhyk as a Case Study
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Cambridge University Press Imaginary Greece
Book SynopsisThis is a study of Greek myths in relation to the society in which they were originally told. It does not re-tell the myths: rather it offers an analysis of how myths played a fundamental role in the lives of the Greeks.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Part I. Narrative Contexts: 1. Telling tales; 2. Myths in performance; 3. Performance into text; 4. Images in context; Part II. Re-Imagining the World: 5. Cookery and recipes; 6. Landscape; 7. Family; 8. Religion; Part III. What was the Point?: 9. The actors' perceptions; 10. Modern perspectives; Epilogue.
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Cambridge University Press Religions of the Ancient Greeks
Book SynopsisThis 1999 book describes the religious life of the Greeks from archaic times to the fifth century AD, looked at in the context of a variety of different cities and periods. It examines local practices and ideas in the light of general Greek ideas. The evidence is literary, inscriptional and archaeological.Trade Review'A fine addition to Cambridge University Press's Key Themes in Ancient History series, Price's intensive and authoritative survey will go straight to the top of the reading lists.' The Times Literary Supplement' … the only brief, up-to-date treatment of Greek religion from a sociological viewpoint widespread in the United States and England, and thus broadens a literature dominated by Continental scholars with different agenda.' Bryn Mawr Classical ReviewTable of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Gods, myths and festivals; 3. Religious places; 4. Authority, control and crisis; 5. Girls and boys, women and men; 6. Elective cults; 7. Greek thinkers; 8. Reactions to Greek religions.
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Cambridge University Press Religions of the Ancient Greeks Key Themes in Ancient History
Book SynopsisThis 1999 book is about the religious life of the Greeks from the eighth century BC to the fifth century AD, looked at in the context of a variety of different cities and periods. Simon Price does not describe some abstract and self-contained system of religion or myths but examines local practices and ideas in the light of general Greek ideas, relating them for example, to gender roles and to cultural and political life (including Attic tragedy and the trial of Socrates). He also lays emphasis on the reactions to Greek religions of ancient thinkers - Greek, Roman, Jewish and Christian. The evidence drawn on is of all kinds: literary texts, which are translated throughout; inscriptions, including an appendix of newly translated Greek inscriptions; and archaeology, which is highlighted in the numerous illustrations.Trade Review'A fine addition to Cambridge University Press's Key Themes in Ancient History series, Price's intensive and authoritative survey will go straight to the top of the reading lists.' The Times Literary Supplement' … the only brief, up-to-date treatment of Greek religion from a sociological viewpoint widespread in the United States and England, and thus broadens a literature dominated by Continental scholars with different agenda.' Bryn Mawr Classical ReviewTable of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Gods, myths and festivals; 3. Religious places; 4. Authority, control and crisis; 5. Girls and boys, women and men; 6. Elective cults; 7. Greek thinkers; 8. Reactions to Greek religions.
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Cambridge University Press Remus
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Cambridge University Press The Cult of Asherah in Ancient Israel and Judah Evidence for a Hebrew Goddess 57 University of Cambridge Oriental Publications Series Number 57
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Cambridge University Press The Comparative Histories of Slavery in Brazil Cuba and the United States
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Cambridge University Press Free Speech and Democracy in Ancient Athens
Book SynopsisThis book illuminates the distinctive character of our modern understanding of the basis and value of free speech by contrasting it with the very different form of free speech that was practised by the ancient Athenians in their democratic regime.Trade Review'… Free Speech and Democracy in Ancient Athens is an invigorating work that will be of interest to both classicists and political scientists/theorists alike.' Bryn Mawr Classical ReviewTable of ContentsPrologue: four stories; Part I. Introduction: 1. The legacy of free speech; 2. Democratic amnesia; Part II. Aidos: 3. The tale of two gyges: shame, community, and the public/private self; Part III. Parrhesia: The Practice of Free Speech in Ancient Athens: 4. The practice of free speech; 5. The trial of Socrates; Part IV. The Limits of Free Speech: 6. Truth and tragedy; 7. Thucydides's Assemblies; 8. Protagoras's shame and Socrates's speech; Conclusion: four paradoxes.
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Cambridge University Press Homers Odyssey and the Near East
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Cambridge University Press Free Speech and Democracy in Ancient Athens
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Cambridge University Press Mortal and Divine in Early Greek Epistemology
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Cambridge University Press Divination and Prophecy in the Ancient Greek World
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Cambridge University Press Private Associations in the Ancient Greek World
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Cambridge University Press Divination and Revelation in Later Antiquity
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Cambridge University Press Homer Iliad Book XVIII
Book SynopsisBook 18 of the Iliad is an outstanding example of the range and power of Homeric epic. It describes the reaction of the hero Achilles to the death of his closest friend, and his decision to re-enter the conflict even though it means he will lose his own life. The book also includes the forging of the marvellous shield for the hero by the smith-god Hephaestus: the images on the shield are described by the poet in detail, and this description forms the archetypal ecphrasis, influential on many later writers. In an extensive introduction, R. B. Rutherford discusses the themes, style and legacy of the book. The commentary provides line-by-line guidance for readers at all levels, addressing linguistic detail and larger questions of interpretation. A substantial appendix considers the relation between Iliad 18 and the Babylonian Epic of Gilgamesh, which has been prominent in much recent discussion.Trade Review'These essays … introduce students to the main themes and characters of the Iliad … efficient and suggestive.' Edith Foster, Exemplaria ClassicaTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Book 18 and the choice of Achilles; 2. Hector; 3. The gods; 4. The shield of Achilles; 5. Homeric language and style: some important features; 6. Metre, grammar, text; Iliad 18 (ΙΛΙΑΔΟΣ Σ); Commentary; Appendix: Gilgamesh and Homer.
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Cambridge University Press Religion at Work in a Neolithic Society Vital Matters
Book SynopsisThis book tackles the topic of religion, a broad subject exciting renewed interest across the social and historical sciences. The volume is tightly focused on the early farming village of ÃatalhÃyÃk, which has generated much interest both within and outside of archaeology, especially for its contributions to the understanding of early religion. The volume discusses contemporary themes such as materiality, animism, object vitality, and material dimensions of spirituality while at the same time exploring broad evolutionary changes in the ways in which religion has influenced society. The volume results from a unique collaboration between an archaeological team and a range of specialists in ritual and religion.Trade Review'Ian Hodder presents Çatalhöyük in a new perspective and invites an exciting interdisciplinary group to respond. It is like a particle accelerator in action, as their collisions spin off all sorts of new insights from a site at a pivotal Neolithic moment in human history.' Trevor Watkins, University of Edinburgh'Çatalhöyük has long stimulated the imagination and provoked bold ideas. Continuing an innovative project already remarkable for its daring, Ian Hodder has again put into conversation scholars bringing an impressive range of disciplinary perspectives.' Webb Keane, University of Michigan'This innovative and path-breaking book provides indispensable insights into the material and immaterial worlds of Neolithic community, ritual, and religion. The essays of these international scholars will quickly draw readers into the exciting worlds of Neolithic life in general, and Çatalhöyük in particular, and reshape debate and discussion of daily life within Neolithic communities for years to come.' Ian Kuijt, University of Notre DameTable of Contents1. The vitalities of Çatalhöyük Ian Hodder; Part I. Vital Religion: The Evolutionary Context of Religion at Çatalhöyük: 2. Different strokes for different folks: Near Eastern Neolithic mortuary practices in perspective Nigel Goring-Morris and Anna Belfer-Cohen; 3. Excavating theogonies: anthropomorphic promiscuity and sociographic prudery in the Neolithic and now LeRon Shults; 4. Religion as anthropomorphism at Çatalhöyük Stewart Guthrie; 5. The historical self: memory and religion at Çatalhöyük J. Wentzel van Huyssteen; 6. Modes of religiosity and the evolution of social complexity at Çatalhöyük Harvey Whitehouse, Camilla Mazzucato, Ian Hodder and Quentin D. Atkinson; Part II. Vital Materials at Çatalhöyük: 7. Relational networks and religious sodalities at Çatalhöyük Barbara Mills; 8. Using 'magic' to think from the material: tracing distributed agency, revelation, and concealment at Çatalhöyük Carolyn Nakamura and Peter Pels; 9. 'Motherbaby': a death in childbirth at Çatalhöyük Kimberley Patton and Lori Hager; 10. The hau of the house Mary Weismantel; 11. Material register, surface, and form at Çatalhöyük Victor Buchli; 12. The use of spatial order in Çatalhöyük material culture Anke Kamerman; Part III. Vital Data: 13. Theories and their data: interdisciplinary interactions at Çatalhöyük Ian Hodder.
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Cambridge University Press Modern Greek Folklore and Ancient Greek Religion A Study in Survivals
Book SynopsisOriginally published in 1910, this book analyses the customs and superstitions of modern Greece as a means of gaining a greater understanding of ancient Greek belief structures. Analogies and coincidences between ancient and modern Greece had been pointed out prior to the publication of this edition, but no large attempt had been made to trace the continuity of the life and thought of the Greek people, and to exhibit modern Greek folklore as an essential factor in the interpretation of ancient Greek religion. The text is highly accessible, and all quotations from ancient and modern Greek are translated into English. This is a fascinating book that will be of value to anyone with an interest in anthropology and the classical world.Table of ContentsPreface; 1. Introductory; 2. The survival of pagan deities; 3. The communion of gods and men; 4. The relation of soul and body; 5. Cremation and inhumation; 6. The benefit of dissolution; 7. The union of gods and men; General index; Index of Greek words and phrases.
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Cambridge University Press The Cult of Othin An Essay in the Ancient Religion of the North
Book SynopsisOriginally published in 1899, this concise book provides a series of essays on the Ancient Germanic cult of Woden. The text focuses on the characteristics and rites associated with the cult, as opposed to the more frequently discussed mythology associated with Woden. Questions are posed regarding the organisational structure of the cult and the places in which it was practiced. An authorial introduction and extensive textual notes are also provided. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Germanic paganism and pre-Christian religion.Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1. The cult of Othin in the North; 2. Traces of the cult of Woden on the Continent and in Britain; 3. The introduction of the cult into the North; Note 1. The name of the God; Note 2. The story of Starkaor; Note 3. The interpretation of Havamil 138f.
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Cambridge University Press Zeus
Book SynopsisVolume 3 of Cook's monumental Zeus explores the idea of Zeus as god of earthquakes, clouds, wind, dew, rain and meteorites. Part 2 contains three appendixes and an index for the volume. It is a rich source of primary texts and archaeological data, indispensable to the student of ancient religion.Table of ContentsAppendix; Addenda; Corrigenda; Indexes.
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Cambridge University Press Greek and Roman Animal Sacrifice
Book SynopsisSacrifice was a central part of Greek and Roman religion, and this volume explores many aspects of it. The book will be indispensable for scholars in all fields of ancient civilization, for teachers of Classical religion and for all those interested in contemporary interpretation of the Classics.Trade Review'This is an interesting and thought-provoking book that encourages us always to be aware of the limits of our evidence and to ask where our ideas have come from. It renders a service to scholarship in doing so.' Bryn Mawr Classical Review'F. S. Naiden's essay takes up the question of sacrificial commensality, and poses obvious practical questions: how much meat did an animal yield? How many people ate? How much did they get? He doesn't give definite answers to any of these questions, but employs a fascinating range of evidence … making use of the latest studies, Greek and Roman Animal Sacrifice provides a fine introduction to the state of the question.' Christopher S. Faraone, First ThingsTable of ContentsIntroduction Christopher A. Faraone and F. S. Naiden; Part I. Modern Historiography: 1. From Bergaigne to Meuli: how animal sacrifice became a hot topic Bruce Lincoln; 2. One generation after Burkert and Girard: where are the great theories? Fritz Graf; Part II. Greek and Roman Practice: 3. Blessèd are the parasites F. S. Naiden; 4. Roman sacrifice and the system of being John Scheid; Part III. Visual Representation: 5. Sacrificing stones: on some sculpture, mostly Athenian Richard Neer; 6. Sacrifice in late Roman art Jas Elsner; Part IV. Literary Representation: 7. Animal sacrifice and comedy James Redfield; 8. Animal sacrifice in Greek tragedy: ritual, metaphor, problematizations Albert Henrichs; Afterword Clifford Ando.
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Cambridge University Press Homers Odyssey and the Near East
Book SynopsisThe Odyssey's plot consists of distinct types of myth, all of which are also in Near Eastern texts such as Gilgamesh, other Mesopotamian myths, Egyptian narratives, and in particular the Bible. This book argues that reading the Odyssey can help readers to understand and clarify the Bible, and vice versa.Trade Review'The study of the densely woven fabric that holds together Aegean and Near Eastern cultures since the Bronze Age continues to fascinate researchers and readers. This book is a welcome addition to recent studies, which are advancing this field by moving past the rather impressionistic and cataloguing approach that prevailed in previous decades … Louden's nuanced and not unidirectional line of comparative work opens up new perspectives for Hellenists, as well as biblical and Near Eastern scholars … it will be a useful reference for future research.' Carolina López-Ruiz, Classical World'This is a rewarding book. L[oudon] is a literary critic blessed with analytical insight … His studies have ranged widely, without superficiality; and his capacity for illuminating comparisons manifests itself throughout.' G. L. Huxley, Hermathena'… this study will be welcomed by all who have an interest in the interaction of Greek and Near Eastern poetry, myth, and culture generally.' Annette Teffeteller, Journal of the American Oriental SocietyTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Divine councils and apocalyptic myth; 2. Theoxeny: Odyssey 1, 3, 13–22, and Genesis 18–19; 3. Romance: the Odyssey and the myth of Joseph (Genesis 37, 39–47); 4. Helen and Rahab (Joshua 2), Menelaus and Jacob (Genesis 32:22–32); 5. Ogygia and creation myth, Kalypso and Ishtar; 6. Argonautic myth: Odysseus and Nausikaa/Circe, Jason and Medea, Jacob and Rachel (Odyssey 6–8, 10–12, 13.1–187, Genesis 28–33); 7. Odysseus and Jonah: sea-monsters and the fantastic voyage; 8. The combat myth: Polyphemos and Humbaba; 9. Catabasis, consultation, and the vision: Odyssey 11, 1 Samuel 28, Gilgamesh 12, Aeneid 6, and the Book of Revelation; 10. Odyssey 12 and Exodus 32: Odysseus and Moses, the people defy their leader and rebel against God; 11. The suitors and the depiction of impious men in wisdom literature; 12. Odysseus and Jesus: the King returns, unrecognized and abused in his own Kingdom; 13. Contained apocalypse: Odyssey 12, 13, 22 and 24, Exodus 32 (and Genesis 18–19); Conclusion.
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Random House USA Inc The Norse Myths The Pantheon Fairy Tale Folklore
Book SynopsisWith black-and-white drawings throughout, here are thirty-two classic myths that bring the pre-Christian Scandinavian world to life and bear witness to the courage, passion, and boundless spirit that were hallmarks of the Norse world. Gods, humans, and monstrous beasts engage in prodigious drinking bouts, contests of strength, greedy schemes for gold, and lusty encounters. Included are tales of Odin, the wisest and most fearsome of all the gods; Thor, the thundering powerhouse; and the exquisite mafic-wielding Freyja.
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Basic Books Pax
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd Ruperts Tales
Book SynopsisColoring pages, puzzles, and games follow lovable Rupert the rabbit and all his friends as they learn about the 8 seasonal holidays of the Wheel of the Year. Enjoy hours of imaginative fun with animals, fairies, and children who join Rupert in his lessons through 38 images from the Rupert's Tales: The Wheel of the Year book series. Solve puzzles and play games, too! Become a Friend of Rupert! He's waiting for you!
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd Ruperts Tales Rupert Helps Clean Up
Book SynopsisRupert the rabbit is curious, furry, brown, and helpful, and it seems his lessons never end! With the help of human, animal, and fairy friends, he learns about reducing, reusing, and recycling, and how each of us has an important part to play in taking care of the world around us. A cloud of dragonflies, a singing frog, a lonely snail, a smart cat, and even a clever crow all have things to teach Rupert throughout his adventures in these four stories. Rupert''s Tales are enhanced by 40 vivid pastel illustrations that create scenes sure to spark a sense of wonder at the beauty of nature. Lyrically enchanting, Rupert''s adventures lovingly introduce children to the important task of fostering our natural environment.
£16.14
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Ruperts Tales
Book SynopsisRupert learns more in this second book about making magick, including the meaning of symbols, some that are familiar and some that are new to him. Rupert meets Grandmother Spinner, a very wise spider who helps him to understand why three children are gathering items in the forest to build an altar; and Goddess makes an appearance to teach Rupert and some of his friends how the moon reminds people of the Maiden, Mother, and Crone. With 16 enchanting illustrations, these two rhyming stories offer children a glimpse of the vibrant journey ahead of them as they learn more about how to make magick. For readers aged 5 to 8.
£14.39
Quest Books,U.S. Celebrate the Solstice Honoring the Earths
Book SynopsisHeinberg presents an accessible, engaging tool to help people enrich their lives through the observance of ancient, astronomically determined Earth festivals.
£14.85
Quest Books,U.S. Sophia New Revised Edition Goddess of Wisdom
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£22.10
Quest Books,U.S. Embodying Osiris The Secrets of Alchemical
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£15.26
Undena Publications,U.S. Frauen in Altsumerischer Zeit
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£38.95
Hays (Nicolas) Ltd ,U.S. Eleusinian Mysteries and Rites
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£14.39
Hay House Inc 21 Days to Understand Qabalah
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£13.49
Johns Hopkins University Press Essential Readings in Medicine and Religion
Book SynopsisThis book is a useful introduction for all students of history, divinity, medicine, and health.Trade ReviewI would highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the relationship between faith and medicine as it stretches across human existence.—John F. Pohl, MD, University of Utah, Perspectives on Science and Christian FaithTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments1. The Ancient Near EastIntroduction Texts 2. GreeceIntroduction Texts 3. RomeIntroduction Texts 4. Early ChristianityIntroductionTexts 5. The Middle AgesIntroduction Texts 6. Islam, by M.A. Mujeeb KhanIntroduction Texts 7. The Early Modern PeriodIntroduction Texts 8. The Nineteenth through the Twenty-First CenturiesIntroduction TextSelect Bibliography Index
£33.73
North Atlantic Books,U.S. Healing Pandora: The Restoration of Hope and
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£14.39
Red Wheel Astrology
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£13.46
Red Wheel Witchcraft
£13.46
Rockridge Press Witchcraft for Healing: Radical Self-Care for
Book SynopsisHeal and grow with the restorative power of witchcraft Witchcraft is rooted in wellness and healing, and has the capacity to radically transform your life through self-care. Witchcraft for Healing will bring more spiritual, emotional, and physical healing to your practice. No other natural healing books weave in magic and self-care quite like Witchcraft for Healing. Explore the transformative power of the spells, potions, rituals, and remedies found in this essential witchcraft spell book. Discover new applications for ingredients and elements you can easily find or already have on hand such as candles, crystals, herbs, and essential oils. Whether you''re new to witchcraft or are an experienced practitioner, you''ll find ways to deepen your craft and reclaim your power through authentic information, practical applications, and empathetic wisdom. Soothe and support your mind, body, and spirit with Witchcraft for Healing.
£15.87
Hendrickson Publishers Inc The Ark of the Covenant in Its Egyptian Context
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£28.79
