Religion and the self in antiquity

Many recent studies have argued that the self is a modern invention, a concept developed in the last three centuries. Religion and the Self in Antiquity challenges that idea by presenting a series of studies that explore the origins, formation, and limits of the self within the religions of the anci...

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Contributors: Weitzman, Steven 1965- (Other) ; Satlow, Michael L. (Other)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Bloomington, IN Indiana University Press c2005
In:Year: 2005
Reviews:[Rezension von: BRAKKE, DAVID, Religion and the Self in Antiquity] (2006) (Chin, Catherine M.)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Classical antiquity / Religious identity
B Roman Empire / Religion / Self
B Greece (Antiquity) / Religion / Self
B Classical antiquity / Self / Religion
B History
B Religion / Self
Further subjects:B Collection of essays
B Moi (Psychologie) Congrès Aspect religieux Histoire Jusqu'à 1500
B Self Religious aspects History To 1500
B Conference papers and proceedings
B Self History To 1500 Mediterranean Region
B Self Religious aspects History To 1500 Congresses
B Self Congresses History To 1500 Mediterranean Region
B RELIGION ; Faith
B Self
B History
B Self ; Religious aspects
B Self (Mediterranean Region) History To 1500 Congresses
B Electronic books Conference proceedings History
B Self Congresses Religious aspects History To 1500
B Mediterranean Region
B Moi (Psychologie) Congrès Histoire Jusqu'à 1500 Méditerranée, Région de la Mediterranean Region
B Conference program
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Summary:Many recent studies have argued that the self is a modern invention, a concept developed in the last three centuries. Religion and the Self in Antiquity challenges that idea by presenting a series of studies that explore the origins, formation, and limits of the self within the religions of the ancient Mediterranean world. Drawing on recent work on the body, gender, sexuality, the anthropology of the senses, and power, contributors make a strong case that the history of the self does indeed begin in antiquity, developing as Western religion itself developed
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. - Description based on print version record
ISBN:0253217962