6. The Experience Of Festivals

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vii
4. Acknowledgments xv
5. 1. Why Believe Without Revelation? 1
6. 2. Religion Without A Church 40
7. 3. Analyzing Greek Gods 64
8. 4. The Power And Nature Of Heroes 103
9. 5. Killing, Dining, Communicating 124
10. 6. The Experience Of Festivals 171
11. 7. The Varieties Of Greek Religious Experience 224
12. Appendix 1. Seeking The Advice Of The God On Matters Of Cult 265
13. Appendix 2. Accepting New Gods 273
14. Appendix 3. Worshipping Mortals, And The Nature Of Gods 279
15. Appendix 4. Types Of Chthonian Sacrifice? 283
16. Appendix 5. The Early History Of Hero Cult 287
17. Bibliography 293
18. Index 299