At the foot of Mount Olympus: A theory on myth

A cult normally develops around myths and rituals. In this article myth as phenomenon will be investigated. Different types and categories of myths will be listed, while research done in the past on myths will also be dealt with. Furthermore, the issue of ritual accompanying the myth will be briefly...

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Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: 2006
In: HTS teologiese studies
Jahr: 2006, Band: 62, Heft: 2, Seiten: 577-605
weitere Schlagwörter:B Philosophers
B Theology
B Practical Theology
B Ministers of Religion
B Ancient Semitic and Classical Languages
B Aspects of Religious Studies
B Theologians
B Netherdutch Reformed Church
B Scholars
B Sociology and Ethics
B Philosophy
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Zusammenfassung:A cult normally develops around myths and rituals. In this article myth as phenomenon will be investigated. Different types and categories of myths will be listed, while research done in the past on myths will also be dealt with. Furthermore, the issue of ritual accompanying the myth will be briefly discussed. This article wants to promote the notion that one does not need any particular worldview, be it mythological, orthodox, fundamentalistic, or biblisistic, to use, understand, and appreciate myths. Even in a postmodern world the value of myths can be appreciated.
ISSN:2072-8050
Enthält:Enthalten in: HTS teologiese studies
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.4102/hts.v62i2.364