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Coping with the gods : wayward readings in Greek theology / / by H.S. Versnel



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Autore: Versnel H. S Visualizza persona
Titolo: Coping with the gods : wayward readings in Greek theology / / by H.S. Versnel Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Leiden - Boston, : Brill, 2011
Leiden ; ; Boston : , : Brill, , 2011
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xiii, 593 pages) : plates; digital, PDF file(s)
Disciplina: 292.08
Soggetto topico: Religion
Soggetto geografico: Greece Religion
Greece
Soggetto non controllato: omnipotence
veelgoderij
theodicy
cultus
divine
voorspellen
leider
ruler
almacht
religie
cult
theodicee
religion
polytheism
Ancient Greece
Greeks
Hermes
Zeus
Note generali: Description based upon print version of record and e-publication (viewed on March 5, 2019).
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 561-576) and indexes.
Nota di contenuto: Preliminary Material / H. Versnel -- Introduction / H. Versnel -- Chapter One. Many Gods Complications Of Polytheism / H. Versnel -- Chapter Two. The Gods Divine Justice Or Divine Arbitrariness? / H. Versnel -- Chapter Three. One God Three Greek Experiments In Oneness / H. Versnel -- Chapter Four. A God Why Is Hermes Hungry? / H. Versnel -- Chapter Five. God The Question Of Divine Omnipotence / H. Versnel -- Chapter Six. Playing (The) God Did (The) Greeks Believe In The Divinity Of Their Rulers? / H. Versnel -- Epilogue / H. Versnel -- Appendix One. Grouping The Gods / H. Versnel -- Appendix Two. Unity Or Diversity—One God Or Many? A Modern Debate / H. Versnel -- Appendix Three. Drive Towards Coherence In Two Herodotus-Studies / H. Versnel -- Appendix Four. Did The Greeks Believe In Their Gods? / H. Versnel -- Bibliography / H. Versnel -- Index Of Passages Cited / H. Versnel -- Greek Words / H. Versnel -- General Index / H. Versnel.
Sommario/riassunto: Inspired by a critical reconsideration of current monolithic approaches to the study of Greek religion, this book argues that ancient Greeks displayed a disquieting capacity to validate two (or more) dissonant, if not contradictory, representations of the divine world in a complementary rather than mutually exclusive manner. From this perspective the six chapters explore problems inherent in: order vs. variety/chaos in polytheism, arbitrariness vs. justice in theodicy, the peaceful co-existence of mono- and polytheistic theologies, human traits in divine imagery, divine omnipotence vs. limitation of power, and ruler cult. Based on an intimate knowledge of ancient realia and literary testimonia the book stands out for its extensive application of relevant perceptions drawn from cultural anthropology, theology, cognitive science, psychology, and linguistics.
Titolo autorizzato: Coping with the gods  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 1-283-16166-4
9786613161666
90-04-21090-3
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 996218222703316
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Serie: Religions in the Graeco-Roman World ; 173.