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049 |aTürk Tarih Kurumu Kütüphanesi
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100 1 |aRigoglioso, M.|eauthor.|4aut|4http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut
245 14|aThe Cult of Divine Birth in Ancient Greece|h[electronic resource] /|cby M. Rigoglioso.
250 |a1st ed. 2009.
264 1|aNew York :|bPalgrave Macmillan US :|bImprint: Palgrave Macmillan,|c2009.
300 |aXI, 278 p.|bonline resource.
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520 |aGreek religion is filled with strange sexual artifacts - stories of mortal women's couplings with gods; rituals like the basilinna's "marriage" to Dionysus; beliefs in the impregnating power of snakes and deities; the unusual birth stories of Pythagoras, Plato, and Alexander; and more. In this provocative study, Marguerite Rigoglioso suggests such details are remnants of an early Greek cult of divine birth, not unlike that of Egypt. Scouring myth, legend, and history from a female-oriented perspective, she argues that many in the highest echelons of Greek civilization believed non-ordinary conception was the only means possible of bringing forth individuals who could serve as leaders, and that special cadres of virgin priestesses were dedicated to this practice. Her book adds a unique perspective to our understanding of antiquity, and has significant implications for the study of Christianity and other religions in which divine birth claims are central. The book's stunning insights provide fascinating reading for those interested in female-inclusive approaches to ancient religion.
650 0|aReligion|xHistory.
650 0|aReligion and sociology.
650 0|aEurope|xHistory|xTo 476.
650 0|aSex.
650 0|aReligions.
650 14|aHistory of Religion.
650 24|aSociology of Religion.
650 24|aHistory of Ancient Europe.
650 24|aGender Studies.
650 24|aComparative Religion.
710 2 |aSpringerLink (Online service)
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776 08|iPrinted edition:|z9780230614772
776 08|iPrinted edition:|z9781349378470
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