Strangeness of gods, the: historical perspectives on the interpretation of athenian religion
Auteur :
Humphreys, S.C.
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780199269235
Date de publication :
30 sept. 2004
Dimensions :
22,4 x 14,4 x 2,9 cm
Poids :
630 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Gods are supernatural, and strange. Human attempts to understand them are entangled with the effort to understand all human experience. In contrast to the long-standing dismissal of religion as conservative and traditionalistic, S. C. Humphreys argues that ancient Athenians thought about their rites as well as celebrating them.