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- Book Title
- Athenian Religion: A History
- Publication Date
- 1998-02-26
- Pages
- 400
- ISBN
- 9780198152408
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
019815240X
ISBN-13
9780198152408
eBay Product ID (ePID)
20038278375
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
396 Pages
Publication Name
Athenian Religion : a History
Language
English
Subject
Ancient / Greece, Ancient
Publication Year
1998
Features
Reprint
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Religion, History
Format
Uk-Trade Paper
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
22.9 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
College Audience
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
'fine, meticulously reseasrched study of Athenian faith and worship from the Dark Ages to the execution of Philochoros in 262 ... Athenian religion is a prodigious work of scholarship. The reader who wishes to pursue any topic will be guided by complete references in the footnotes, some ofwhich are equivalent to short encyclopedia articles.'Frank J. Frost, University of California Santa Barbara, Journal of Hellenic Studies, 'What Parker does that is new is to give us a broad picture of religiouspractices and outlook ... in a single city-state. This ambitious self-limitationpermits a developmental account that is refreshingly embedded both in theunderlying social framework and in historical narrative. Accordingly, he largelyleaves aside the themes usually handled by books on Greek religion. Epigraphistswill enjoy seeing their patient reconstructive work rescued from the brilliantobscurity of learned journals to be incorporated into this masterly synthesis.It is an extraordinary achievement to have made the assembling of fragmentaryand often unexciting evidence of various kinds, with all the necessaryqualification and counter-qualification, so absorbingly readable. Parker excelsin elegant caution.'Times Literary Supplement, 'Robert Parker has performed an inestimable service in gathering, organizing and interpreting virtually all available information about Athenian religious practice that can be fitted into a chronological framework. He has done this so meticulously and with such good sense that his work willhave to be the starting point for future study of almost any Athenian cult...Parker's achievement is stunning.'The Classical Journal, 'It is a masterly survey of the development of Athenian religion from the beginnings down to the Hellenistic period, elegant, learned and judicious, so that one keenly looks forward to the thematic history which will eventually follow as Part Two.'Times Literary Supplement, 'This is an extremely valuable book, and it is difficult to see how anyworthwhile history of Athens in the period c. 1000-c.250 B.C. could now bewritten without reference to it...it is densely packed with information, anddiscussion about the information...it is the material so thoroughly collectedand presented by P. that will form the basis of future discussion. For this heis owed the highest praise.'The Classical Review, "Truly comprehensive....Strongly recommended for upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, scholars."--Choice"Athenian History (part 1)lays a solid and important foundation... a wealth of evidence and discussion.... Parker lays out all this material and carefully and thoughtfully picks his way through it."--Bryn Mawr ClassicalReview"Robert Parker has performed an inestimable service in gathering, organizing and interpreting virtually all available information about Athenian religious practice that can be fitted into a chronological framework. He has done this so meticulously and with such good sense that his work will have to be the starting point for future study of almost any Athenian cult....Parker's achievement is stunning."--The Classical Journal"Parker's attention to the peculiarly Attic spirit of much Athenian religion is also welcome and supports good discussions...Scholars whose primary interests lie in the interaction between politics and religious practice, in particular, will need to pay close attention to what he has to say."--The Journal of Religion"...Athenian Religion...will serve as a scholarly reference book for years to come."--Odyssey, 'What Parker does that is new is to give us a broad picture of religious practices and outlook ... in a single city-state. This ambitious self-limitation permits a developmental account that is refreshingly embedded both in the underlying social framework and in historical narrative.Accordingly, he largely leaves aside the themes usually handled by books on Greek religion. Epigraphists will enjoy seeing their patient reconstructive work rescued from the brilliant obscurity of learned journals to be incorporated into this masterly synthesis. It is an extraordinary achievement tohave made the assembling of fragmentary and often unexciting evidence of various kinds, with all the necessary qualification and counter-qualification, so absorbingly readable. Parker excels in elegant caution.'Times Literary Supplement, "Truly comprehensive....Strongly recommended for upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, scholars."--Choice "Athenian History(part 1)lays a solid and important foundation... a wealth of evidence and discussion.... Parker lays out all this material and carefully and thoughtfully picks his way through it."--Bryn Mawr ClassicalReview "Robert Parker has performed an inestimable service in gathering, organizing and interpreting virtually all available information about Athenian religious practice that can be fitted into a chronological framework. He has done this so meticulously and with such good sense that his work will have to be the starting point for future study of almost any Athenian cult....Parker's achievement is stunning."--The Classical Journal "Parker's attention to the peculiarly Attic spirit of much Athenian religion is also welcome and supports good discussions...Scholars whose primary interests lie in the interaction between politics and religious practice, in particular, will need to pay close attention to what he has to say."--TheJournal of Religion "...Athenian Religion...will serve as a scholarly reference book for years to come."--Odyssey, 'In just the few years in which this book has been on the shelves, it has become the classic study of Athenian religion for the period it deals with.'Matthew P.J. Dillon, Ancient History Vol.29 No.1, 'Scholars whose primary interests lie in the interaction between politicsand religious practice, in particular, will need to pay close attention to whathe has to say.'The Journal of Religion, "Truly comprehensive....Strongly recommended for upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, scholars."--Choice "Athenian History (part 1)lays a solid and important foundation... a wealth of evidence and discussion.... Parker lays out all this material and carefully and thoughtfully picks his way through it."--Bryn Mawr ClassicalReview "Robert Parker has performed an inestimable service in gathering, organizing and interpreting virtually all available information about Athenian religious practice that can be fitted into a chronological framework. He has done this so meticulously and with such good sense that his work will have to be the starting point for future study of almost any Athenian cult....Parker's achievement is stunning."--The Classical Journal "Parker's attention to the peculiarly Attic spirit of much Athenian religion is also welcome and supports good discussions...Scholars whose primary interests lie in the interaction between politics and religious practice, in particular, will need to pay close attention to what he has to say."--The Journal of Religion "...Athenian Religion...will serve as a scholarly reference book for years to come."--Odyssey, Parker's history of Athenian religion from the early eighth to the early third centuries BCE is truly comprehensive., Parker's history of Athenian religion from the early eighth to the earlythird centuries BCE is truly comprehensive., 'Scholars whose primary interests lie in the interaction between politics and religious practice, in particular, will need to pay close attention to what he has to say.'The Journal of Religion, 'It is a masterly survey of the development of Athenian religion from thebeginnings down to the Hellenistic period, elegant, learned and judicious, sothat one keenly looks forward to the thematic history which will eventuallyfollow as Part Two.'Times Literary Supplement, 'fine, meticulously reseasrched study of Athenian faith and worship fromthe Dark Ages to the execution of Philochoros in 262 ... Athenian religion is aprodigious work of scholarship. The reader who wishes to pursue any topic willbe guided by complete references in the footnotes, some of which are equivalentto short encyclopedia articles.'Frank J. Frost, University of California Santa Barbara, Journal of HellenicStudies, 'This is an extremely valuable book, and it is difficult to see how any worthwhile history of Athens in the period c. 1000-c.250 B.C. could now be written without reference to it...it is densely packed with information, and discussion about the information...it is the material so thoroughlycollected and presented by P. that will form the basis of future discussion. For this he is owed the highest praise.'The Classical Review, "Truly comprehensive....Strongly recommended for upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, scholars."-- Choice " Athenian History (part 1)lays a solid and important foundation... a wealth of evidence and discussion.... Parker lays out all this material and carefully and thoughtfully picks his way through it."-- Bryn Mawr ClassicalReview "Robert Parker has performed an inestimable service in gathering, organizing and interpreting virtually all available information about Athenian religious practice that can be fitted into a chronological framework. He has done this so meticulously and with such good sense that his work will have to be the starting point for future study of almost any Athenian cult....Parker's achievement is stunning."-- The Classical Journal "Parker's attention to the peculiarly Attic spirit of much Athenian religion is also welcome and supports good discussions...Scholars whose primary interests lie in the interaction between politics and religious practice, in particular, will need to pay close attention to what he has to say."-- The Journal of Religion "... Athenian Religion ...will serve as a scholarly reference book for years to come."-- Odyssey, 'Robert Parker has performed an inestimable service in gathering,organizing and interpreting virtually all available information about Athenianreligious practice that can be fitted into a chronological framework. He hasdone this so meticulously and with such good sense that his work will have to bethe starting point for future study of almost any Athenian cult...Parker'sachievement is stunning.'The Classical Journal
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
292/.08
Edition Description
Reprint
Synopsis
Inadequately documented, ancient Greek religion can all too easily be reduced to the dry analysis of archaeological remains and so-called ritual objects'. This authoritative new work attempts to bridge the gap that usually divides Greek religion from Greek history, setting it firmly in the thick of contemporary events and politics. How did people actually worship the gods? Was Socrates's trial a crisis for religion or the state, or both? These are among the key issues addressed in what promises to be the definitive work on the subject for many years to come., Tantalizingly little documented, ancient Greek religion is all too often reduced to the dry analysis of archaeological remains. This major new work, by the most prestigious expert on the subject in the UK, is a revolutionary attempt to bring ancient religion to life, setting it firmly in the thick of contemporary events and politics. How did people actually worship the gods? Was Socrates' trial a crisis for religion or the state, or both? These are among the keyissues addressed in what promises to be the definitive work on the subject for many years to come., This book is an attempt to take seriously the cliche that Greek religion is an eminently social phenomenon. It differs from 'Histories of Greek Religion' by focusing on a particular Greek city with particular social structures. It treats a much broader range of phenomena than do books on 'Athenian festivals'. It seeks to bridge the gap that usually divides studies of Greek religion from studies of Greek history and society. Among the topics discussed are the actual dates and circumstances of foundation of many temples, festivals, and cults at Athens, the historical development of the social structures within which religious activities took place, and the effects in the religious sphere of the radical shift in Athens' political life from tyranny to democracy and the acquisition of an empire. Robert Parker investigates the relation between religion and political prestige, considers the introduction of new cults, and looks in detail at such key personalities and events in the religious history of Athens as Lycurgus the Eteoboutad and his religious policies, and the trial of Socrates. The period covered is roughly that from 750 to 250 BC., Tantalizingly inadequately documented, ancient Greek religion can all too easily be reduced to the dry analysis of archaeological remains and so-called "ritual objects", or the isolated interpretation of other scattered fragments of evidence. This authoritative new work is an innovative attempt to bridge the gap that usually divides Greek religion from Greek history, setting it firmly in the thick of contemporary events and politics. The book discusses the actualdates and circumstances of the foundation of temples at Athens, its festivals and cults, the historical development of the social structures within which religious activities took place, and theeffects on the religious sphere of the radical shift in Athens' political life from tyranny to democracy and the acquisition of an empire. Dr Parker brings to life the details of what actually went on in worship, considers the introduction of new gods and looks in detail at such key personalities and events in the religious history of Athens as Lycurgus the Eteoboutad and his religious policies and the trial of Socrates. Rich in detail and providing a wealth of information, this is a bookthat promises to be the definitive work on the subject for some time to come. It covers the whole of the archaic, classical, and hellenestic period up to the middle of the third century BC.
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