Greek Religious Terminology: Telete & Orgia : a Revised and Expanded English Edition of the Studies by Zijderveld and Van Der BurgA proper understanding of the words and and the context in which they occur is fundamental to the study of Greek religion. This volume seeks to make a significant portion of the source material available to present-day students of religions in the Graeco-Roman world. The ancient texts are accompanied by English translations. Revised chapters from the seminal works by Zijderveld (1934) and Van der Burg (1939) show a whole range of different contexts in ancient literature, thus arguing against an automatic equation of and with mystery rites. New chapters give an overview of the loanword orgia in Latin poetry, and of and in the epigraphical evidence. |
Contents
Chapter One Introduction | 3 |
Chapter TwoThe Use of τελετη up to Alexander | 7 |
Chapter ThreeThe Use of τελετη after Alexander | 39 |
Chapter Four Τελετη in Jewish and Christian Authors | 103 |
Chapter Five Summary | 119 |
PART TWO OΡΓΙΑ IN LITERARY SOURCES | 125 |
Chapter Six Introduction | 127 |
Chapter SevenThe Use of οργια up to Alexander | 131 |
PART THREE ΤΕΛΕΤΗ AND OΡΓΙΑ IN INSCRIPTIONS | 197 |
Introductory Notes | 199 |
Chapter ElevenThe Use of τελετη in Inscriptions | 201 |
Chapter TwelveThe Use of οργια in Inscriptions | 227 |
Appendix A | 239 |
Appendix B | 245 |
Bibliography | 249 |
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Chapter EightThe Use of οργια after Alexander | 145 |
Chapter Nine Summary | 183 |
Chapter Ten Orgia in Latin Literature | 187 |
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