{"product_id":"a-history-of-pagan-europe-9780415158046","title":"A History of Pagan Europe","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first comprehensive study of its kind, this fully illustrated book establishes Paganism as a persistent force in European history with a profound influence on modern thinking. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the serpent goddesses of ancient Crete to modern nature-worship and the restoration of the indigenous religions of eastern Europe, this wide-ranging book offers a rewarding new perspective of European history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this definitive study, Prudence Jones and Nigel Pennick draw together the fragmented sources of Europe''s native religions and establish the coherence and continuity of the Pagan world vision. Exploring Paganism as it developed from the ancient world through the Celtic and Germanic periods, the authors finally appraise modern Paganism and its apparent causes as well as addressing feminist spirituality, the heritage movement, nature-worship and `deep'' ecology \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis innovative and comprehensive history of European Paganism will provide a stimulating, reliable guid\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e`This a timely book. ... It synthesizes recent scholarship; it gives fresh insights in many areas and it includes a good bibliography to guide further reading.'\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eJane Shaw Theology\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e`Destined to become a sourcebook and a central text in the `ancient or modern' debate about Paganism ... If you only buy one book this year, buy this one. Stunning!`\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003ePagan Voice\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e`This book provides a wide-ranging overview of a fascinating aspect of Europe's history ... a must for anyone interested in the history of ideas and religious systems.'\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eMiranda Green, University of Wales, Cardiff\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Introduction 2. The Greeks and the Easterm Mediterranean 3. Rome and the Western Mediterranean 4. The Roman Empire 5. The Celtic World 6. The Later Celts 7. The Germanic Peoples 8. Late Germanic Religion 9. The Baltic Lands 10. Russia and the Balkans 11. Paganism Reaffirmed. Bibliography\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767512662359,"sku":"9780415158046","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780415158046.jpg?v=1758713553","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-history-of-pagan-europe-9780415158046","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}