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

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Main Authors: Rice, David G. (David Gerard), 1945-, Stambaugh, John E. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Missoula, Mont. : Published by Scholars Press for the Society of Biblical Literature, ©1979.
Series:Sources for biblical study ; no. 14.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • I. The Olympian gods. A. The divine world of Homer.
  • B. The gods of classical Greece.
  • C. Criticism of the traditional theology.
  • D. The Orphic cosmogony.
  • E. The search for a rational theology: Plato and Aristotle.
  • II. Heroes. A. The ranks of the gods.
  • B. The mythical heroes.
  • C. Men who became heroes and gods.
  • D. The cult of Asclepius.
  • E. Local heroes: The Salaminioi.
  • III. Public religion. A. Ethics: justice and the gods.
  • B. Delphic piety.
  • C. Sacrifices.
  • E. Festivals.
  • F. Rural cults and customs.
  • IV. Private religion. A. Family religion.
  • B. Personal piety.
  • C. The Orphic way of life.
  • D. The Pythagorean way of life.
  • E. Platonic mysticism.
  • V. Mystery cults. A. The mysteries at Phlya.
  • B. The Eleusinian mysteries.
  • C. The cults of Dionysus.
  • D. The mysteries of the Kabeiroi at Samothrace.
  • VI. Death and afterlife. A. Views of death; burial rites.
  • B. The nature of the soul: Ghosts.