Religion of the gods : ritual, paradox, and reflexivity /

This text seeks to explain an enigmatic image common to many of the world religions, both polytheistic and monotheistic, that of the God who worships. Drawing on an array of comparative evidence, Patton suggests a theory of 'divine reflexivity'.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Patton, Kimberley C. (Kimberley Christine), 1958-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.
Colección:Oxford scholarship online.
Oxford scholarship online. Religion module.
Temas:
Religion.
Religions.
Ritual.
Rituel.
religion (discipline)
religions (belief systems, cultures)
RELIGION > Christianity > General.
RELIGION > Theology.
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT > Gaia & Earth Energies.
Religion
Religions
Ritual
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: the problem of sacrificing gods
  • Ancient Greek gods in ritual performance
  • The wider Indo-European world : polytheism
  • The peoples of the book : monotheism and divine ritual
  • Conclusion: "religion of the gods."

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