Bruce Lincoln
Death, War, and Sacrifice; Studies in Ideology and Practice
- ISBN 13:
- 9780226482002
- author:
- Bruce Lincoln
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University Of Chicago Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1991
- Pages:
- 312
- Dimensions:
- 23.01 x 15.34 x 1.68 centimetres
- Genre:
- Religion, General, Nonfiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Death, War and Sacrifice: A Study in Ideology and Practice by Bruce Lincoln This collection of essays challenges long-held assumptions about the nature of Indo-European religion. Written over fifteen years, the work explores the concept of the Otherworld through various cultural lenses, examining recurring images that transcend geographical boundaries. Lincoln's analysis shifts from the topic of dying to that of killing, revealing a complex web of connections between sacrifice and physiology in ancient societies. The author's most controversial argument is presented in Part III, where he critiques the work of prominent Indo-Europeanist Georges Dumézil, suggesting that his writings were influenced by covert political concerns. A valuable resource for scholars of mythology, ritual, anthropology, and the history of religions, this book offers a nuanced understanding of ancient societies and their complex relationships with death, war, and sacrifice.
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