Ancient Mediterranean Sacrifice | Jennifer Wright Knust and Zsuzsanna Varhelyi
Deep Dive into Ancient Mediterranean Sacrifice by Jennifer Wright Knust and Zsuzsanna VarhelyiStanley Stowers argues against the common assumption that ancient Mediterranean animal sacrifice contained an intrinsic essence or theological meaning across time and cultures. Instead, he proposes understanding ancient religion through distinct modes of religiosity.The first mode is the religion of everyday social exchange, which served as the basic, default form of religious practice for most people. In this mode, individuals viewed gods and similar beings as interested parties with human-like…
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