Philosophy and Salvation in Greek Religion

Although Greek authors treat philosophy and theology in the closest contiguity, most scholarship still reflects the 19th century prejudice according to which philosophy is a rational enterprise, while theology is a dogmatic discipline. Yet, as this volume demonstrates, Greek philosophy emerges from...

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Published in:Religionsgeschichtliche Versuche und Vorarbeiten
Contributors: Adluri, Vishwa (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:German
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Published: Berlin De Gruyter 2013
In: Religionsgeschichtliche Versuche und Vorarbeiten (60)
Series/Journal:Religionsgeschichtliche Versuche und Vorarbeiten 60
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Greece (Antiquity) / Religion / Philosophy / Redemption
B Greece (Antiquity) / Religion / Redemption
B Greece (Antiquity) / Philosophy / Redemption / Concept of
Further subjects:B Collection of essays
B Salvation
B Pre-Socratics
B Greek Religion
B Orphism
B Philosophy, Ancient
B Plato
B RELIGION / Philosophy
B Neoplatonism
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Summary:Although Greek authors treat philosophy and theology in the closest contiguity, most scholarship still reflects the 19th century prejudice according to which philosophy is a rational enterprise, while theology is a dogmatic discipline. Yet, as this volume demonstrates, Greek philosophy emerges from and remains closely linked to the archaic religious experience. Spanning Greek thought from Homer to Neo-Platonism, this anthology is essential reading for those interested in ancient Greek philosophy in the context of its theological, soteriological and cosmological concerns
Biographical note: Vishwa Adluri, Hunter College, New York, NY, USA.
ISBN:3110276380
Access:Restricted Access
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1515/9783110276381