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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Autore principale: Herren, Michael W. 1940- (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Stampa Libro
Lingua:Inglese
Servizio "Subito": Ordinare ora.
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Pubblicazione: Oxford New York, NY Oxford University Press [2017]
In:Anno: 2017
(sequenze di) soggetti normati:B Mitologia / Letteratura religiosa / Interpretazione / Antichità classica
Altre parole chiave:B Myth
B Mythology
Accesso online: Indice
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Riepilogo: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
Descrizione del documento:Includes bibliographical references and index
Rezension (Review): Augustiniana 68 (2018) 314-316 (O. De Backer)
ISBN:019060669X