Religion and the Self in Antiquity

by David Brakke (Editor), Michael L Satlow (Editor), Steven Weitzman (Editor)

Many recent studies have argued that the self is a modern invention, a concept developed in the last three centuries. Religion and the Self in Antiquity challenges that idea by presenting a series of studies that explore the origins, formation, and limits of the self within the religions of the ancient Mediterranean world. Drawing on recent work on the body, gender, sexuality, the anthropology of the senses, and power, contributors make a strong case that the history of the self does indeed begin in antiquity, developing as Western religion itself developed.

Genres: Theology

268 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Ellana Thornton-Wheybrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting book about the self in Judeo-Christian religion