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Record Nr.

UNINA9910962428803321

Autore

Rice David G (David Gerard), <1945->

Titolo

Sources for the study of Greek religion / / by David G. Rice and John E. Stambaugh

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Missoula, Mont., : Society of Biblical Literature, c2009

ISBN

1-58983-461-5

Edizione

[corrected ed.]

Descrizione fisica

xvii, 211 p

Collana

Sources for biblical study, , 0145-2762 ; ; no. 14

Altri autori (Persone)

StambaughJohn E

Disciplina

292/.08

Soggetti

Religion

Greece Religion

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- Title Page -- Contents -- Preface to the Corrected Edition -- Preface -- List of Abbreviations -- Chapter I. The Olympian Gods -- Chapter II. Heroes -- Chapter III. Public Religion -- Chapter IV. Private Religion -- Chapter V. Mystery Cults -- Chapter VI. Death and Afterlife -- Glossary of Transliterated Words and Technical Terms -- Subject Index -- Index of Ancient Sources.

Sommario/riassunto

Since its initial publication in 1979, Sources for the Study of Greek Religion has become an essential classroom resource in the field of classical studies. The Society of Biblical Literature is pleased to present a corrected edition--in a new, attractive, and electronic-friendly format--with hopes that it will inspire a new generation of classicists and religious historians.