Religion in the Ancient Greek City by Louise Bruit Zaidman (PDF)

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This book is a translation into English of La religion grecque by Louise Bruit Zaidman and Pauline Schmitt Pantel, described by Dr Simon Price as ‘an excellent book, by far the best introduction to the subject in any language’. It is the purpose of the book to consider how religious beliefs and cultic rituals were given expression in the world of the Greek citizen – the functions performed by the religious personnel, and the place that religion occupied in individual, social and political life. The chapters cover first ritual and then myth, rooting the account in the practices of the classical city while also taking seriously the world of the imagination. For this edition the bibliography has been substantially revised to meet the needs of a mainly student, English-speaking readership. The book is enriched throughout by illustrations, and by quotations from original sources.

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⭐This book is a wonderful companion for anyone interested in learning more about the political-social roles of religion in ancient Greece. As a note this book makes an amazing companion book when used in conjunction with ‘Greek Religion’ by Burkertt. Both books explore the topic of ancient Greek Religion from two separate points of view- though this book is not as extensive as Burkert it is just as valuable.

⭐Fascinating book with much knowledge

⭐Religion in the Ancient Greek City by Louise Bruit Zaidman and Pauline Schmitt Pantel offers readers what is probably the best introduction to Greek polytheism available. Originally published in France, it bears the marks of that country’s historical tradition, that is, it is often theoretical and anthropological in its nature. This, however, only adds to its effectiveness by providing poignant insight and historical context to the information dealt with. The English translation has been slightly modified in that certain elements have been rearranged from the French version to make the readership more fluid, and it is.Zaidman and Pantel pepper the text with helpful quotations from the original Greek sources as well as images of relevant artifacts to further the reader’s understanding. The book begins by putting the reader in the correct mindset with which to study ancient polytheism, which is to leave modern definitions of religion and piety at the door and begin to see objectively a truly foreign culture. Next they delve into Greek rituals and mystery cults, and finally into the mind of the ancient Greek in how they saw and understood their deities. Athens is the dominant focus, though a few other cities do get a moderate amount of attention, and Classical Greece is really the period of concern. The chapters are split into subsections that are easy to comprehend. This being an introduction, it does not go in depth into any single element, but it does give a wealth of knowledge to equip the reader to capably research further. The bibliography, likewise, is extensive.

⭐This book has a lot of good and useful informatin. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in Greek Religion

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