Kategoria BISAC: Religion >> Ancient

Apuleius' Metamorphoses is probably best known as the literary source for the myth of Eros and Psyche and as a primary source of information about mystery religions in the ancient world.

There is another realm of the Metamorphoses which has, until now, received relatively little attention -- namely, the many dreams found within it. The Religious Dreamworld of Apuleius' Metamorphoses offers an engaging portrait of the second-century dreamworld. Recognizing the centrality of the religious function and spiritual interpretation of dreams, this book illustrates...

Aphrodite explores the many myths and meanings of the Greek goddess of love, sex and beauty. One of the most widely worshipped and popular deities in Greek antiquity, Aphrodite emerges from the imaginations of the ancient Greek writers and artists as a multifaceted, powerful and charismatic figure. This volume explores the importance of Aphrodite for the ancient Greeks, as well as her enduring influence as a symbol of beauty, adornment, love and sexuality in contemporary culture. In a wide-ranging investigation of the universality of Aphrodite's power and significance, this volume...

Gods of the Andes provides the first English translation of the earliest lengthy description of Inca religion, An Account of the Ancient Customs of the Natives of Peru (1594). The Account is part of a Jesuit tradition of ecumenical works on religion that encompasses the more famous writings of Matteo Ricci in China and Roberto de Nobili in India. It includes original descriptions of many different aspects of Inca religion, including human sacrifice, the use of hallucinogens, mummification rituals, the existence of transgendered priests in the ancient Andes,...

AUFSTIEG UND NIEDERGANG DER ROMISCHEN WELT (ANRW) ist ein internationales Gemeinschaftswerk historischer Wissenschaften. Seine Aufgabe besteht darin, alle wichtigen Aspekte der antiken romischen Welt sowie ihres Fortwirkens und Nachlebens in Mittelalter und Neuzeit nach dem gegenwartigen Stand der Forschung in Einzelbeitragen zu behandeln. Das Werk ist in 3 Teile gegliedert:
I. Von den Anfangen Roms bis zum Ausgang der Republik
II. Principat
III. Spatantike
Jeder der drei Teile umfat sechs systematische Rubriken, zwischen denen es vielfache Uberschneidungen gibt: 1. Politische...

Ben Sira gilt zu Recht als einer der bedeutendsten Vertreter judischer Weisheitsliteratur. Der Vielseitigkeit dieser biblischen Schrift widmet sich der renommierte Wiener Alttestamentler Georg Sauer im vorliegenden Band. Dabei behandelt er textimmanente Fragen nach Aufbau, Inhalt und theologischer Bedeutung des Ben Sira Buches unter Betrachtung der hebraischen und griechischen Textzeugnisse. Daruber hinaus werden historische Hintergrunde und Kontexte dieser Schrift beleuchtet, wie auch auf Fragen der Auslegungsgeschichte in Judentum und Christentum eingegangen.

The passage of texts from scroll to codex created a revolution in the religious life of late antiquity. It played a decisive role in the Roman Empire's conversion to Christianity and eventually enabled the worldwide spread of Christian faith. The Scriptural Universe of Ancient Christianity describes how canonical scripture was established and how scriptural interpretation replaced blood sacrifice as the central element of religious ritual. Perhaps more than any other cause, Guy G. Stroumsa argues, the codex converted the Roman Empire from paganism to Christianity.

The codex...