The author discerns two distinct currents of personal religion, which he illustrates through striking instances of faith on the part of individual Greeks: popular piety, or the indirect approach to God through saints, idols, and images as intermediaries; and reflective piety, which seeks direct and immediate union with God himself.
Author(s): A J Festugiere
194 Pages
Religion + Beliefs, Antiquities & Archaeology
Series Name: Global Perspectives in History and Politics
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The author discerns two distinct currents of personal religion, which he illustrates through striking instances of faith on the part of individual Greeks: popular piety, or the indirect approach to God through saints, idols, and images as intermediaries; and reflective piety, which seeks direct and immediate union with God himself.
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The author discerns two distinct currents of personal religion, which he illustrates through striking instances of faith on the part of individual Greeks: popular piety, or the indirect approach to God through saints, idols, and images as intermediaries; and reflective piety, which seeks direct and immediate union with God himself.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .56 Inches (D)
Weight: .87 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 194
Genre: Religion + Beliefs
Sub-Genre: Antiquities & Archaeology
Series Title: Global Perspectives in History and Politics
Publisher: Praeger
Format: Hardcover
Author: A J Festugiere
Language: English
Street Date: April 23, 1984
TCIN: 1007767584
UPC: 9780313232091
Item Number (DPCI): 247-05-2728
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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