Buy this book on-line Murray, Gilbert : Five Stages of Greek ReligionWatts & Co., London, 1946
Studies based on a course of lectures on ancient Greek religious practices and beliefs,originally delivered April 1912 at Columbia University . ".be begins by describing the background of primitive and bloody rites that may still be dimly perceived through the clear surface of the Greek myths; continues with the classic religion of the Olympian Gods (.); describes the religion of the Philosophic schools of the fourth centry BC ; and then in a classic chapter on the "failure of Nerve" portrays the breakdown of rational Greek religion under the impact of religions of the East; ot of that clash was to arise Christianity. A last chapter drescribes the affort of Julian the Apostate to retore a purified and . sophisticated paganism." 221p. index. An original vintage copy, NOT one you have to wait to get printed. Book. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: No Jacket Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Murray, Gilbert : Five Stages of Greek Religion. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including out-of-print books, collectables, livres illustrées, incunabula and libri rari. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |