Sources for the study of Greek religion / David G. Rice and John E. Stambaugh.
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Published by Scholars Press for the Society of Biblical Literature,
©1979.
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no. 14. |
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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.