Religion in the Ancient Greek City , 2000 Edition

by Louise Bruit Zaidman (Author), Pauline Schmitt Pantel (Author), Paul Cartledge (Translator)

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This book is an English translation of the French work La Religion Grecque. Its purpose is to consider how religious beliefs and cultic rituals were given expression in ancient Greece. The chapters cover first ritual and then myth, rooting the account in the practices of the classical city while also taking seriously the world of the imagination. For this edition the bibliography has been substantially revised to meet the needs of a mainly student, English-speaking readership. The book is enriched throughout by illustrations, and by quotations from original sources.

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"The book is methodologically sophisticated and can be recommended to anyone wishing to be brought up to date in the field of Greek religion." Journal of the American Academy of Religion

"...brims with enthusiasm for the subject and for current theoretical approaches." Jon D. Mikalson, Bryn Mawr Classical Review

"...an up-to-date, concise and readable textbook, which brings to the English-speaking general reader a synthesis of much of the past thirty years' work of the 'Paris School' of classical studies....The translation is lively, but sacrifices none of the theoretical rigour of the text....This is a challenging, absorbing study, to be recommended to anyone with an interest in the history of religion." Helen King, Times Literary Supplement

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This book considers how religious beliefs and cultic rituals were given expression in the world of the Greek citizen.

Publisher : Cambridge University Press; , 2000 edition (January 29, 1993)
Language : English
Paperback : 306 pages
ISBN-10 : 0521423570
ISBN-13 : 978-0521423571
Item Weight : 14.5 ounces
Dimensions : 5.51 x 0.79 x 8.54 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #1,776,615 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #2,060 in Ancient Greek History (Books)
- #2,256 in Ancient History (Books)
- #4,044 in Archaeology (Books)

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Melitta Theodora Stafford

Great book for anyone interested in Ancient Greek Religion

Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2018

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This book is a wonderful companion for anyone interested in learning more about the political-social roles of religion in ancient Greece. As a note this book makes an amazing companion book when used in conjunction with 'Greek Religion' by Burkertt. Both books explore the topic of ancient Greek Religion from two separate points of view- though this book is not as extensive as Burkert it is just as valuable.

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Levanah Shell Bdolak

SUPER GREEK ANCIENT HISTORY & HERSTORY

Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2015

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Fascinating book with much knowledge

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Vincent D. Pisano

A superior, insightful introduction to ancient Greek religion

Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2008

Religion in the Ancient Greek City by Louise Bruit Zaidman and Pauline Schmitt Pantel offers readers what is probably the best introduction to Greek polytheism available. Originally published in France, it bears the marks of that country's historical tradition, that is, it is often theoretical and anthropological in its nature. This, however, only adds to its effectiveness by providing poignant insight and historical context to the information dealt with. The English translation has been slightly modified in that certain elements have been rearranged from the French version to make the readership more fluid, and it is.

Zaidman and Pantel pepper the text with helpful quotations from the original Greek sources as well as images of relevant artifacts to further the reader's understanding. The book begins by putting the reader in the correct mindset with which to study ancient polytheism, which is to leave modern definitions of religion and piety at the door and begin to see objectively a truly foreign culture. Next they delve into Greek rituals and mystery cults, and finally into the mind of the ancient Greek in how they saw and understood their deities. Athens is the dominant focus, though a few other cities do get a moderate amount of attention, and Classical Greece is really the period of concern. The chapters are split into subsections that are easy to comprehend. This being an introduction, it does not go in depth into any single element, but it does give a wealth of knowledge to equip the reader to capably research further. The bibliography, likewise, is extensive.

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Raven Wisodm

Excelent Information

Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2000

This book has a lot of good and useful informatin. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in Greek Religion

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