Walter Burkert, Ancient Mystery Cults, Cambridge London, Harvard University Press, , IX+ p., 12 fig., 15×23 cm. (Car Newell Jackson Lectures). WALTER BURKERT. Ancient Mystery Cults. Cambridge, Massachusetts, and. London, England: Harvard University Press, Pp. ix + $ This book. Review of Walter Burkert, Ancient Mystery Cults. Philip Sellew · Classical and Near Eastern Studies. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article.

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Want to Read saving…. Sep 22, Johanna Hilla rated it it was amazing. In defining the mysteries and describing their rituals, membership, organization, and dissemination, Walter Burkert displays the remarkable erudition we have come to expect of him; he also shows sensitivity and sympathy in interpreting the experiences and motivations of the devotees.
This is the worst book I have read so far about the ancient cults. In addition to being vastly informative, his writing is light and flows nicely. Peter Gallitano rated it it was amazing Feb 10, Purchase Subscription prices and ordering Short-term Access To purchase short term access, please sign in to your Oxford Academic account above. Apr 10, Daniel Lyons rated it ancifnt was amazing.
Ancient Mystery Cults
Published October 15th by Harvard University Press first published Ryan rated it it was amazing Jan 15, Despite being slightly disorganized in its structure, Burkert offers a phenomenal attempt to tie together the secrets of mysteries. Ancient Art in Bowdoin College. No trivia or quizzes yet.
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This book is not for the casual reader, but it does a really great job of addressing the imagistic nature of the mystery cults.
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