A collection of papers with new insights on ancient religion; read at a colloquium in honour of Professor H.S. Versnel ("Inconsistencies in Greek and Roman Religion"). The contributions; presented by nine leading scholars in the field; cover many areas of the religious experience of the Greeks and Romans: myth and ritual (W. Burkert); the gods (F. Zeitlin); cult; festivals; sacrifice. Several papers consider methodological problems and the progress of scholarship; they highlight the contribution of H.S. Versnel to the field. The papers are based on a wide range of sources: pagan and Christian; literary and epigraphical and iconographical. The collection will fascinate all scholars interested in ancient religion; whether they study malign magic; the Imperial cult or general theory.
#4078379 in Books Obelisco Pub Inc 2004-03-30Original language:SpanishPDF # 1 9.12 x .47 x 6.40l; .55 #File Name: 8497770935160 pages
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Mmmmmmmm...By EnkiAfter reading Holy Blood; Holy Grail; this book looks like a kid's atempt to explain something but not knowing exactly what he must explain. To much of personal belief are embeded here; personal attacks to whatever doesn't agree with the writer are everywhere in this book. The book cannot be taken seriously due to the nature in wich his author wrote it.26 of 32 people found the following review helpful. Great DissapoinmentBy V. DonaireI had the greatest expectations about reading the book; but it's really a complete dissapointment. Conclusions are so obvious that can be done at the first pages- The Sion Priorate it's an invention of Mr. Placard-. If you're looking for something in the Da Vinci Code line; DON'T buy this book; it's a waste of money.
