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'.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Patton, Kimberley C. (Kimberley Christine), 1958-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.
Series:Oxford scholarship online.
Oxford scholarship online. Religion module.
Subjects:
Religion.
Religions.
Ritual.
Rituel.
religion (discipline)
religions (belief systems, cultures)
RELIGION > Christianity > General.
RELIGION > Theology.
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT > Gaia & Earth Energies.
Religion
Religions
Ritual
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 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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