Human transgression, divine retribution: a study of religious transgressions and punishments in Greek cultic regulation and Lydian-Phrygian propitiatory inscriptions ('confession inscriptions')
This book analyses pagan concepts of religious transgressions as expressed in Greek cultic regulations from the 5th century BC-3rd century AD. Also considered are so-called propitiatory inscriptions from the 1st-3rd century AD Lydia and Phrygia, in light of 'cultic morality', intended to m...
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| Type de support: | Électronique Livre |
| Langue: | Anglais |
| Service de livraison Subito: | Commander maintenant. |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Oxford
Archaeopress
2020
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| Dans: | Année: 2020 |
| Recensions: | [Rezension von: Rostad, Aslak, 1972-, Human transgression, divine retribution : A Study of Religious Transgressions and Punishments in Greek Cultic Regulation and Lydian-Phrygian Propitiatory Inscriptions ("Confession Inscriptions")] (2022) (Schnabel, Eckhard J., 1955 -)
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| Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés: | B
Grèce antique (Antiquité)
/ Grec
/ Inscription
/ Religion
/ Infraction
/ Expiation
/ Rite
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| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Phrygien
B Lydien B Electronic books B Publication universitaire |
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Édition parallèle: | Non-électronique
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| Résumé: | This book analyses pagan concepts of religious transgressions as expressed in Greek cultic regulations from the 5th century BC-3rd century AD. Also considered are so-called propitiatory inscriptions from the 1st-3rd century AD Lydia and Phrygia, in light of 'cultic morality', intended to make places, occasions, and worshippers suitable for ritual. Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Abbreviations -- Foreword -- Part 1. Introduction and Aims of the Study -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Aims of the Study -- General remarks -- Greek or Oriental religiosity -- Notes on method -- The structure of the study -- Interpretive approach -- Time, geography and context -- Sources -- Concluding remarks -- Part 2. The Propitiatory Inscriptions -- Chapter 3. The Propitiatory Inscriptions and their Religious Context -- I. Propitiatory inscriptions -- Geography -- Time -- Content -- Structure -- Curses, judicial prayers and oaths -- Gods in propitiatory inscriptions -- Μήν -- ʼΑπόλλων -- Ζεύς -- Μήτηρ -- II. Religion and cult in Lydia and Phrygia -- General remarks -- The Gods of Katakekaumene -- Katakekaumene outside the territories of the four main cities -- Maionia -- Saittai -- Silandos -- Tabala -- Categories of religious inscriptions -- Ex-voto inscriptions -- Dedicatory inscriptions -- Grave inscriptions -- Honorary inscriptions -- Analysis -- III. Conclusions -- Chapter 4. Earlier Research on the Propitiatory Inscriptions -- I. Trails in the research on propitiatory inscriptions -- Confession of sin -- Oriental religiosity -- Theocracy and a religious legal system -- II. Trails in recent research -- Research following Petzl's publication -- The research situation since 2006 -- III. Conclusions -- Part 3. Religious Transgressions and Punishments -- Chapter 5. Greek Cultic Morality -- I. Cultic morality - definition -- Introduction -- Morality, moral philosophy and ethics -- Cultic morality and cultic legislation -- Piety -- II. Boundaries and social control -- External boundaries -- Internal boundaries -- III. Creating sacred space -- Sacred space -- Greek terminology of sacred space -- τέμενος -- ἱερός -- σηκός -- ἄβατον and ἄδυτον -- ἄλσος. |
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| Description: | Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources |
| Description matérielle: | 1 online resource (252 pages) |
| ISBN: | 1789695260 |
