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Mother of the Gods

From Cybele to the Virgin Mary

By: Philippe Borgeaud

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Mother of the Gods

From Cybele to the Virgin Mary

By: Philippe Borgeaud

Worshiped throughout the ancient Mediterranean world, the "Mother of the Gods" was known by a variety of names. Among peoples of Asia Minor, where her cult first began, she often shared the names of local mountains. The Greeks commonly called her Cybele, the name given to her by the Phrygians of Asia Minor, and identified her with their own mother goddesses Rhea, Gaia, and Demeter. The Romans adopted her worship at the end of the Second Punic War and called her Mater Magna, Great Mother. Her cult became one of the three most important mystery cults in the Roman Empire, along with those of Mithras and Isis. And as Christianity took hold in the Roman world, ritual elements of her cult were incorporated into the burgeoning cult of the Virgin Mary. In Mother of the Gods, Philippe Borgeaud traces the journey of this divine figure through Asia Minor, Greece, and Rome between the sixth century B.C. and the fourth century A.D. He examines how the Mother of the Gods was integrated into specific cultures, what she represented to those who worshiped her, and how she was used as a symbol in art, myth, and even politics. The Mother of the Gods was often seen as a dualistic figure: ancestral and foreign, aristocratic and disreputable, nurturing and dangerous. Borgeaud's challenging and nuanced portrait opens new windows on the ancient world's sophisticated religious beliefs and shifting cultural identities.

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080187985X

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Exercices d'histoire des religions

Comparaison, rites, mythes et émotions

By: Philippe Borgeaud

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Exercices d'histoire des religions

Comparaison, rites, mythes et émotions

By: Philippe Borgeaud

Exercices d’histoire des religions is a collection of the most important articles published by Philippe Borgeaud during his career as the professor of history of religions at the University of Geneva (Switzerland). These nineteen studies showcase the many reflections of the Swiss scholar of religion on the categories and tools used to describe and compare such evanescent concepts as “religions”, “myths” and “rituals”, and his methodology for a critical and comparative study of ancient and modern religions. Through them, readers will gain a clear understanding of the importance such an approach can wield in the contemporary discussions and dissents about religions. Exercices d’histoire des religions rassemble les articles les plus importants publiés par Philippe Borgeaud durant sa carrière en tant que professeur d’histoire des religions à l’Université de Genève. Ces dix-neuf enquêtes illustrent les réflexions du savant suisse sur les outils et catégories utilisés par l’historien des religions pour décrire et comparer des concepts aussi évanescents que les « religions », les « mythes » ou les « rituels », et sur le rôle joué par les émotions dans leur élaboration. À travers eux, le lecteur est amené à découvrir la méthode développée par Philippe Borgeaud pour étudier de manière critique et comparative les religions antiques et modernes, une approche sans doute fondamentale pour mieux saisir les discussions et controverses contemporaines sur ce sujet.

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900431914X

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9789004319141

Mother of the Gods

From Cybele to the Virgin Mary

By: Philippe Borgeaud

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The Cult of Pan in Ancient Greece

By: Philippe Borgeaud

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The Cult of Pan in Ancient Greece

By: Philippe Borgeaud

An analysis of the origins and rise to popularity of the god Pan in ancient Greece. Making use of extensive historical, textual, and philological materials, Borgeaud traces Pan's transformation from a rural god of shepherds, wild places, and wild impulses to a popular god of the urban and urbane Athenians. Originally published in France in 1979. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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0226065960

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Mother of the Gods

Mother of the Gods

Exercices d'histoire des religions

Exercices d'histoire des religions

Mother of the Gods

Mother of the Gods

The Cult of Pan in Ancient Greece

The Cult of Pan in Ancient Greece

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