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Ancient Greek Religion: Historical Sources in Translation presents a wide range of documents relating to the religious world of the ancient Greeks from the earliest surviving literature to around the end of the fourth century BCE.
  • Presents a wide range of documents relating to the religious world of the ancient Greeks, from the earliest surviving literature to around the end of the fourth century BCE
  • Provides extensive background information for readers with no previous knowledge of classical studies
  • Brings together new and rare passages for comparison with occasional new interpretations to appeal to professionals
  • Offers a variety of less frequently examined material and looks at familiar texts in new ways
  • Includes the use of extensive cross-referencing to indicate the interconnectedness of different aspects of religious practice and thought
  • Includes the most comprehensive commentary and updated passages available in a sin

    Trade Review
    "To conclude, Kearns' Ancient Greek Religion: A Sourcebook will be highly valuable both to inexperienced students who can read it thoroughly, and to scholars familiar with the subject, who will consult it in a more selective way, but with equal profit." (Bmcreview, 2 November 2010)

    "To conclude, Kearns' Ancient Greek Religion: A Sourcebook will be highly valuable both to inexperienced students who can read it thoroughly, and to scholars familiar with the subject, who will consult it in a more selective way, but with equal profit." (Bryn Mawr Classical Review, 5 November 2010)



    Table of Contents
    Introduction.

    Abbreviations.

    List of illustrations/acknowledgements.

    1. Gods and Religion.

    2. Mythology.

    3. Closeness and Distance.

    4. Ritual Contexts.

    5. Sanctuaries I.

    6. Sanctuaries II.

    Suggestions for further reading.

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      Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Publication Date: 25/09/2009
      ISBN13: 9781405149280, 978-1405149280
      ISBN10: 1405149280
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Ancient Greek Religion: Historical Sources in Translation presents a wide range of documents relating to the religious world of the ancient Greeks from the earliest surviving literature to around the end of the fourth century BCE.
      • Presents a wide range of documents relating to the religious world of the ancient Greeks, from the earliest surviving literature to around the end of the fourth century BCE
      • Provides extensive background information for readers with no previous knowledge of classical studies
      • Brings together new and rare passages for comparison with occasional new interpretations to appeal to professionals
      • Offers a variety of less frequently examined material and looks at familiar texts in new ways
      • Includes the use of extensive cross-referencing to indicate the interconnectedness of different aspects of religious practice and thought
      • Includes the most comprehensive commentary and updated passages available in a sin

        Trade Review
        "To conclude, Kearns' Ancient Greek Religion: A Sourcebook will be highly valuable both to inexperienced students who can read it thoroughly, and to scholars familiar with the subject, who will consult it in a more selective way, but with equal profit." (Bmcreview, 2 November 2010)

        "To conclude, Kearns' Ancient Greek Religion: A Sourcebook will be highly valuable both to inexperienced students who can read it thoroughly, and to scholars familiar with the subject, who will consult it in a more selective way, but with equal profit." (Bryn Mawr Classical Review, 5 November 2010)



        Table of Contents
        Introduction.

        Abbreviations.

        List of illustrations/acknowledgements.

        1. Gods and Religion.

        2. Mythology.

        3. Closeness and Distance.

        4. Ritual Contexts.

        5. Sanctuaries I.

        6. Sanctuaries II.

        Suggestions for further reading.

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