Athenian Religion : A History

by: Parker, R.

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Athenian religion : a history

Author:Robert Parker

Summary:Inadequately documented, ancient Greek religion can all too easily be reduced to the dry analysis of archaeological remains and so-called `ritual objects'. This authoritative new work attempts to bridge the gap that usually divides Greek religion from Greek history, setting it firmly in the thick of contemporary events and politics. How did people actually worship the gods? Was Socrates's trial a crisis for religion or the state, or both? These are among the key issues addressed in what promises to be the definitive work on the subject for many years to come

Preface p. vii
Conventions and Abbreviations p. xi
Introduction p. 1
Out of the Dark Age p. 10
Mountain Peaks and Tombs of Heroes p. 29
Solon's Calendar p. 43
Archaic Priesthood: The Problem of the Gene p. 56
The Sixth Century: New Splendours p. 67
Before and After Clisthenes p. 102
The Fifth Century: Democracy and Empire p. 122
The Fifth Century: New Gods p. 152
The Trial of Socrates: And a Religious Crisis? p. 199
The Fourth Century p. 218
Beyond the Death of Alexander p. 256
Rattle-Shakers p. 282
the Gene: A Checklist p. 284
Local Religious Associations p. 328
Addenda p. 343
Select Index of Sources and Monuments p. 349
Subject Index p. 355

xxviii, 370 pages ; 24 cm

Athenian Religion : A History

by: Parker, R.

• ISBN-13: 9780198152408 / 978-0-19-815240-8
• ISBN-03: 019815240X / 0-19-815240-X
• Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2004

Price: 89,00 EURO

1 copy in stock