| Inconsistencies in Greek and Roman Religion, Volume 1: Ter Unus. Isis, Dionysos, Hermes. Three Studies in Henotheism Contributor(s): Versnel, Henk (Author) |
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ISBN: 9004092668 ISBN-13: 9789004092662 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $171.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 1998 Annotation: This is the first of a two-volume collection of studies in inconsistencies in Greek and Roman religion. Their common aim is to argue for the historical relevance of various types of ambiguity and dissonance. The first volume focuses on the central paradoxes in ancient henotheism. The term 'henotheism' -- a modern formation after the stereotyped acclamation: #EIS O QEOS# ("one is the god"), common to early Christianity and contemporaneous paganism -- denotes the specific devotion to one particular god without denying the existence of, or even cultic attention to, other gods. After its prime in the twenties and thirties of this century the term fell into disuse. Nonetheless, the notion of henotheism represents one of the most remarkable and significant shifts in Graeco-Roman religion and hence deserves fresh reconsideration. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Antiquities & Archaeology - Architecture | Interior Design - General - Religion | History |
| Dewey: 292 |
| LCCN: 90002301 |
| Series: Studies in Greek and Roman Religion |
| Physical Information: 0.68" H x 6.32" W x 9.48" (1.15 lbs) 282 pages |