Five Stages of Greek Religion

by Gilbert Murray

Overview

In this book the eminent classical scholar Gilbert Murray details the evolution of Greek religion, from a cycle of festivals devoted to the principal Olympian Gods, through the Homeric hymns, Hellenistic philosophy including Platonism and Gnosticism. Murray traces elements through centuries of Greek spirituality which culminated in Christianity. He includes a translation of the Treatise of Sallustius, which is a credo of later Greek pagan beliefs and philosophy. This book is essential reading for classicists and anyone interested in the evolution of ancient Greek religion.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781547276370
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	06/17/2017
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	184
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.39(d)

About the Author

Gilbert Murray (1866-1957) was an Australian born British classical scholar and public intellectual, with connections in many spheres. He was an outstanding scholar of the language and culture of Ancient Greece, perhaps the leading authority in the first half of the twentieth century. He is the basis for the character of Adolphus Cusins in his friend Shaw's play Major Barbara, and also appears as the chorus figure in Tony Harrison's play Fram.

Table of Contents

I. SATURNIA REGNA
II. THE OLYMPIAN CONQUEST
III. THE GREAT SCHOOLS
IV. THE FAILURE OF NERVE
V. THE LAST PROTEST
  "APPENDIX: TRANSLATION OF THE TREATISE OF SALLUSTIUS, p?pì Ò? ?wn kaì Kósµov"
  INDEX