The anatomy of myth: the art of interpretation from the presocratics to the church fathers
The paradigm of the poets -- What makes a work authoritative? -- Physis redefining the gods -- Flirting with atheism -- Attacking poetry -- The beginnings of allegory -- Finding history in myth -- Theos rediscovering God -- The growth of allegory -- Saving the poets without allegory -- From allegory...
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Format: | Print Book |
Language: | English |
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Oxford New York, NY
Oxford University Press
[2017]
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In: | Year: 2017 |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Mythology
/ Religious literature
/ Interpretation of
/ Classical antiquity
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Further subjects: | B
Myth
B Mythology |
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Table of Contents |
Summary: | The paradigm of the poets -- What makes a work authoritative? -- Physis redefining the gods -- Flirting with atheism -- Attacking poetry -- The beginnings of allegory -- Finding history in myth -- Theos rediscovering God -- The growth of allegory -- Saving the poets without allegory -- From allegory to symbolism -- Greek exegesis and Judaeo-Christian books -- Reflection |
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Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index Rezension (Review): Augustiniana 68 (2018) 314-316 (O. De Backer) |
ISBN: | 019060669X |