Religion and the self in antiquity

Many recent studies have argued that the self is a modern invention, a concept developed in the last three centuries. Religion and the Self in Antiquity challenges that idea by presenting a series of studies that explore the origins, formation, and limits of the self within the religions of the anci...

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Altri autori: Weitzman, Steven 1965- (Altro) ; Satlow, Michael L. (Altro)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Libro
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: Bloomington, IN Indiana University Press c2005
In:Anno: 2005
Recensioni:[Rezension von: BRAKKE, DAVID, Religion and the Self in Antiquity] (2006) (Chin, Catherine M.)
(sequenze di) soggetti normati:B Antichità classica / Identità religiosa
B Römisches Reich / Religione /
B Grecia (Antichità <epoca>) / Religione /
B Antichità classica / / Religione
B Storia
B Religione /
Altre parole chiave:B Atti del convengo
B Moi (Psychologie) Congrès Aspect religieux Histoire Jusqu'à 1500
B Self Religious aspects History To 1500
B Conference papers and proceedings
B Self History To 1500 Mediterranean Region
B Self Religious aspects History To 1500 Congresses
B Self Congresses History To 1500 Mediterranean Region
B RELIGION ; Faith
B Self
B History
B Self ; Religious aspects
B Raccolta di saggi
B Self (Mediterranean Region) History To 1500 Congresses
B Electronic books Conference proceedings History
B Self Congresses Religious aspects History To 1500
B Mediterranean Region
B Moi (Psychologie) Congrès Histoire Jusqu'à 1500 Méditerranée, Région de la Mediterranean Region
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Riepilogo:Many recent studies have argued that the self is a modern invention, a concept developed in the last three centuries. Religion and the Self in Antiquity challenges that idea by presenting a series of studies that explore the origins, formation, and limits of the self within the religions of the ancient Mediterranean world. Drawing on recent work on the body, gender, sexuality, the anthropology of the senses, and power, contributors make a strong case that the history of the self does indeed begin in antiquity, developing as Western religion itself developed
Descrizione del documento:Includes bibliographical references and index. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. - Description based on print version record
ISBN:0253217962