The Cult of Divine Birth in Ancient Greece

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Beschreibung

Greek 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.

Über den Autor

MARGUERITE RIGOGLIOSO is an adjunct instructor at the Dominican University of California, USA.

Zusammenfassung

This book argues that specialized cadres of virgin priestesses in ancient Greece were believed to give birth in miraculous fashion as a means of bringing forth holy political and spiritual leaders

Inhaltsverzeichnis

A Taxonomy of Divine Birth Priestesshoods Divinity, Birth, and Virginity: The Greek Worldview Athena's Divine Birth Priestesshood Artemis's Divine Birth Priestesshood Hera's Divine Birth Priestesshood The Divine Birth Priestesshood at Dodona The Divine Birth Priestesshood at Delphi Is Virgin Birth Possible? and Other Outrageous Questions

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2011
Fachbereich:	Allgemeines
Genre:	Religion & Theologie
Rubrik:	Geisteswissenschaften
Thema:	Lexika
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	xi 278 S.
ISBN-13:	9780230111325
ISBN-10:	0230111327
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Rigoglioso, M.
Auflage:	2009 edition
Hersteller:	Palgrave Macmillan Palgrave MacMillan Us
Maße:	216 x 141 x 22 mm
Von/Mit:	M. Rigoglioso
Erscheinungsdatum:	28.03.2011
Gewicht:	0,385 kg