Spiritual Taxonomies and Ritual Authority : Platonists, Priests, and Gnostics in the Third Century C.E.
Title:
Spiritual Taxonomies and Ritual Authority : Platonists, Priests, and Gnostics in the Third Century C.E.
Author:
Marx-Wolf, Heidi.
ISBN:
9780812292442
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (211 pages)
Series:
Divinations: Rereading Late Ancient Religion
Contents:
Cover -- Contents -- List of Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. How to Feed a Daemon: Third-Century Philosophers on Blood Sacrifice -- Chapter 2. Everything in Its Right Place: Spiritual Taxonomy in Third-Century Platonism -- Chapter 3. The Missing Link: Third-Century Platonists and "Gnostics" on Daemons and Other Spirits -- Chapter 4. High Priests of the Highest God: Third-Century Platonists as Ritual Experts -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z -- Acknowledgments.
Abstract:
Spiritual Taxonomies and Ritual Authority recounts how philosophers of the late third century C.E. organized the spirit world into hierarchies, positioning themselves as high priests in the process. By establishing themselves as experts on sacred matters, they fortified their authority, prestige, and reputation.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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