In Praise of Polytheism by Bettini, Maurizio

In Praise of Polytheism (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780520342248)

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In Praise of Polytheism by Bettini, Maurizio

In Praise of Polytheism

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In Praise of Polytheism by Bettini, Maurizio

In Praise of Polytheism

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Format: Hardcover
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What ancient polytheistic religions can teach us about building inclusive and equitable futures

At the heart of this book is a simple comparison: monotheistic religions are exclusive, whereas ancient polytheistic religions are inclusive. In this thought-provoking book, Maurizio Bettini, one of today's foremost classicists, uses the expansiveness of ancient polytheism to shine a bright light on a darker corner of our modern times.

It can be easy to see ancient religions as inferior, less free, and remote from shared visions of an inclusive world. But, as Bettini deftly shows, many ancient practices tended to produce results aligned with contemporary progressive values, like pluralism and diversity. In Praise of Polytheism does not chastise the modern world or blame monotheism for our woes but rather shows in clear, sharp prose how much we can learn from ancient religions, underscoring the limitations of how we view the world and ourselves today.


Author: Maurizio Bettini
ISBN-10: 0520342240
ISBN-13: 9780520342248
Publisher: University of California Press
Language: English
Published: 01/31/2023
Pages: 164
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.60w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 11/21/2022
Choice 03/01/2024
By Maurizio Bettini
By Maurizio Bettini
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Maurizio Bettini is Professor of Classical Philology at the University of Siena, where he is Director of the Center for the Anthropology of the Ancient World. He is author of more than twenty scholarly books and five novels, including winners of the Prix Bristol des Lumi鑽es and the Premio Letterario Mondello.

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