Slavic paganism in medieval Christian writings: ink, cross, and pagan gods
"How did medieval Christian writers shape our understanding of Slavic paganism? What prompted men like Thietmar of Merseburg, Saxo Grammaticus, Cosmas of Prague, or the anonymous Old Russian preacher to write detailed accounts of Slavic rituals, deities, and nearly forgotten tales? This volume...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Leiden Boston
Brill
[2025]
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| In: |
East Central and Eastern Europe in the Middle Ages, 450 - 1450 (volume 97)
Year: 2025 |
| Series/Journal: | East Central and Eastern Europe in the Middle Ages, 450 - 1450
volume 97 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Thietmarus, Merseburgensis 975-1018
/ Saxo, Grammaticus 1150-1220
/ Cosmas, Pragensis 1045-1125
/ Slavs
/ Paganism
/ Reception
/ Christian literature
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| Further subjects: | B
Paganism
Relations
Christianity
History To 1500
B Christian Literature History and criticism B Mythology, Slavic B Thesis B Christianity and other religions Paganism History To 1500 |
| Parallel Edition: | Electronic
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| Summary: | "How did medieval Christian writers shape our understanding of Slavic paganism? What prompted men like Thietmar of Merseburg, Saxo Grammaticus, Cosmas of Prague, or the anonymous Old Russian preacher to write detailed accounts of Slavic rituals, deities, and nearly forgotten tales? This volume examines the discursive strategies these authors used to describe, distort, and redefine pre-Christian Slavic religion. Through over a dozen case studies, the author explores texts, archaeological evidence, and ethnographic data that reveal how Christianity attempted to reframe pagan traditions. With innovative interpretations and interdisciplinary methods, this book offers novel perspectives on the study of Slavic pre-Christian religions in the Middle Ages"-- Provided by publisher |
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| Item Description: | Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 260-311 "This book has its origins in my PhD thesis..." (Acknowledgements) |
| Physical Description: | XII, 320 Seiten, Illustrationen |
| ISBN: | 9789004688803 |
