In Praise of Polytheism

Inbunden, Engelska, 2023

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What ancient polytheistic religions can teach us about building inclusive and equitable futures At the heart of this book is a simple comparison: monotheistic religions are exclusive, whereas ancient polytheistic religions are inclusive. In this thought-provoking book, Maurizio Bettini, one of today’s foremost classicists, uses the expansiveness of ancient polytheism to shine a bright light on a darker corner of our modern times. It can be easy to see ancient religions as inferior, less free, and remote from shared visions of an inclusive world. But, as Bettini deftly shows, many ancient practices tended to produce results aligned with contemporary progressive values, like pluralism and diversity. In Praise of Polytheism does not chastise the modern world or blame monotheism for our woes but rather shows in clear, sharp prose how much we can learn from ancient religions, underscoring the limitations of how we view the world and ourselves today.

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Utgivningsdatum2023-01-31
Mått140 x 210 x 20 mm
Vikt318 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor164
FörlagUniversity of California Press
ISBN9780520342248
ÖversättareHeise, Douglas Grant

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ContentsIntroduction: The Gods in Exile1. Sacrificing the Nativity Scene and Bombing the Mosque2. Festivity Figurines: Animals, Shepherds, Three Kings3. End of the Year Figurines: Sigilla, Sigillaria, and Compitalia4. A Life Through Figurines: The Lararium5. Thou Shalt Have No Other God Before Me6. Translating the Gods, Translating God7. Grammatical Paradoxes: The Name of God8. The Interpretatio of the Gods9. Polytheism, Curiosity, and Knowledge10. What If Monotheisms Were Just Polytheisms in Disguise?11. Tolerance vs. Interpretatio12. Polytheism as Language13. Giving Citizenship to the Gods14. The Long Shadow of Words15. The Twilight of Writing, the Sunset of ScriptureAppendix A. Religious Tolerance and Intolerance in the Ancient WorldAppendix B. The Ups and Downs of Paganus NotesBibliography