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Inspired by a critical reconsideration of current monolithic approaches to the study of Greek religion, this book argues that ancient Greeks displayed a disquieting capacity to validate two (or more) dissonant, if not contradictory, representations of the divine world in a complementary rather than...

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Superior document:Religions in the Graeco-Roman world, v. 173
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Versnel, H. S.
Place / Publishing House:Leiden ;, Boston : : Brill,, 2011.
Year of Publication:2011
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Series:Religions in the Graeco-Roman World 173.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 561-576) and indexes.
Inspired by a critical reconsideration of current monolithic approaches to the study of Greek religion, this book argues that ancient Greeks displayed a disquieting capacity to validate two (or more) dissonant, if not contradictory, representations of the divine world in a complementary rather than mutually exclusive manner. From this perspective the six chapters explore problems inherent in: order vs. variety/chaos in polytheism, arbitrariness vs. justice in theodicy, the peaceful co-existence of mono- and polytheistic theologies, human traits in divine imagery, divine omnipotence vs. limitation of power, and ruler cult. Based on an intimate knowledge of ancient realia and literary testimonia the book stands out for its extensive application of relevant perceptions drawn from cultural anthropology, theology, cognitive science, psychology, and linguistics.
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Preliminary Material / H. Versnel -- Introduction / H. Versnel -- Chapter One. Many Gods Complications Of Polytheism / H. Versnel -- Chapter Two. The Gods Divine Justice Or Divine Arbitrariness? / H. Versnel -- Chapter Three. One God Three Greek Experiments In Oneness / H. Versnel -- Chapter Four. A God Why Is Hermes Hungry? / H. Versnel -- Chapter Five. God The Question Of Divine Omnipotence / H. Versnel -- Chapter Six. Playing (The) God Did (The) Greeks Believe In The Divinity Of Their Rulers? / H. Versnel -- Epilogue / H. Versnel -- Appendix One. Grouping The Gods / H. Versnel -- Appendix Two. Unity Or Diversity—One God Or Many? A Modern Debate / H. Versnel -- Appendix Three. Drive Towards Coherence In Two Herodotus-Studies / H. Versnel -- Appendix Four. Did The Greeks Believe In Their Gods? / H. Versnel -- Bibliography / H. Versnel -- Index Of Passages Cited / H. Versnel -- Greek Words / H. Versnel -- General Index / H. Versnel.
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Coping with the gods : wayward readings in Greek theology /
Religions in the Graeco-Roman world,
Preliminary Material /
Introduction /
Chapter One. Many Gods Complications Of Polytheism /
Chapter Two. The Gods Divine Justice Or Divine Arbitrariness? /
Chapter Three. One God Three Greek Experiments In Oneness /
Chapter Four. A God Why Is Hermes Hungry? /
Chapter Five. God The Question Of Divine Omnipotence /
Chapter Six. Playing (The) God Did (The) Greeks Believe In The Divinity Of Their Rulers? /
Epilogue /
Appendix One. Grouping The Gods /
Appendix Two. Unity Or Diversity—One God Or Many? A Modern Debate /
Appendix Three. Drive Towards Coherence In Two Herodotus-Studies /
Appendix Four. Did The Greeks Believe In Their Gods? /
Bibliography /
Index Of Passages Cited /
Greek Words /
General Index /
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title_alt Preliminary Material /
Introduction /
Chapter One. Many Gods Complications Of Polytheism /
Chapter Two. The Gods Divine Justice Or Divine Arbitrariness? /
Chapter Three. One God Three Greek Experiments In Oneness /
Chapter Four. A God Why Is Hermes Hungry? /
Chapter Five. God The Question Of Divine Omnipotence /
Chapter Six. Playing (The) God Did (The) Greeks Believe In The Divinity Of Their Rulers? /
Epilogue /
Appendix One. Grouping The Gods /
Appendix Two. Unity Or Diversity—One God Or Many? A Modern Debate /
Appendix Three. Drive Towards Coherence In Two Herodotus-Studies /
Appendix Four. Did The Greeks Believe In Their Gods? /
Bibliography /
Index Of Passages Cited /
Greek Words /
General Index /
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contents Preliminary Material /
Introduction /
Chapter One. Many Gods Complications Of Polytheism /
Chapter Two. The Gods Divine Justice Or Divine Arbitrariness? /
Chapter Three. One God Three Greek Experiments In Oneness /
Chapter Four. A God Why Is Hermes Hungry? /
Chapter Five. God The Question Of Divine Omnipotence /
Chapter Six. Playing (The) God Did (The) Greeks Believe In The Divinity Of Their Rulers? /
Epilogue /
Appendix One. Grouping The Gods /
Appendix Two. Unity Or Diversity—One God Or Many? A Modern Debate /
Appendix Three. Drive Towards Coherence In Two Herodotus-Studies /
Appendix Four. Did The Greeks Believe In Their Gods? /
Bibliography /
Index Of Passages Cited /
Greek Words /
General Index /
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