Human transgression, divine retribution: a study of religious transgressions and punishments in Greek cultic regulation and Lydian-Phrygian propitiatory inscriptions ('confession inscriptions')

This text analyses pagan concepts of religious transgressions as expressed in Greek cultic regulations from the 5th century BC-3rd century AD. Also considered are so-called propitiatory inscriptions from the 1st-3rd century AD Lydia and Phrygia, in light of 'cultic morality', intended to m...

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Main Author: Rostad, Aslak 1972- (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Oxford Archaeopress Archaeology 2020
In:Year: 2020
Reviews:[Rezension von: Rostad, Aslak, 1972-, Human transgression, divine retribution : A Study of Religious Transgressions and Punishments in Greek Cultic Regulation and Lydian-Phrygian Propitiatory Inscriptions ("Confession Inscriptions")] (2022) (Schnabel, Eckhard J., 1955 -)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Greece (Antiquity) / Greek language / Inscription / Religion / Infraction / Atonement / Ritual
Further subjects:B Infraction
B Atonement
B Inscription
B Greek language
B Religion
B Lydia
B Phrygia
B Sin History of doctrines
B Inscriptions, Greek (Turkey)
B Thesis
B Greece Religion History To 1500
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Summary:This text analyses pagan concepts of religious transgressions as expressed in Greek cultic regulations from the 5th century BC-3rd century AD. Also considered are so-called propitiatory inscriptions from the 1st-3rd century AD Lydia and Phrygia, in light of 'cultic morality', intended to make places, occasions, and worshippers suitable for ritual
Item Description:Also issued in print: 2020
Includes bibliographical references and index
Zielgruppe - Audience: Specialized
ISBN:1789695260