Description: Religion of the Gods : Ritual, Paradox, And Reflexivity, Hardcover by Patton, Kimberley Christine, ISBN 019509106X, ISBN-13 9780195091069, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US In many of the world's religions, both polytheistic and monotheistic, a seemingly enigmatic and paradoxical image is found--that of the god who worships. Various interpretations of this seeming paradox have been advanced. Some suggest that it represents sacrifice to a higher deity. Proponents of anthropomorphic projection say that the gods are just "big people" and that images of human religious action are simply projected onto the deities. However, such explanations do not do justice to the complexity and diversity of this phenomenon. In Religion of the Gods, Kimberley C. Patton uses a comparative approach to take up anew a longstanding challenge in ancient Greek religious iconography: why are the Olympian gods depicted on classical pottery making libations? The sacrificing gods in ancient Greece are compared to gods who perform rituals in six other religious traditions: the Vedic gods, the heterodox god Zurvan of early Zoroastrianism, the Old Norse god Odin, the Christian God and Christ, the God of Judaism, and Islam's Allah. Patton examines the comparative evidence from a cultural and historical perspective, uncovering deep structural resonances while also revealing crucial differences.
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Book Title: Religion of the Gods : Ritual, Paradox, And Reflexivity
Number of Pages: 544 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Religion of the Gods : Ritual, Paradox, and Reflexivity
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Subject: Comparative Religion, General
Publication Year: 2009
Item Height: 1.7 in
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 29.5 Oz
Subject Area: Religion
Item Length: 6.3 in
Author: Kimberley Christine Patton
Item Width: 9.4 in
Format: Hardcover
