The dreams and visions of Aelius Aristides : a case-study in the history of religions /

The dreams and visions of Aelius Aristides : a case-study in the history of religions /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Stephens, John, 1951- author.
Imprint:	Piscataway, NJ : Gorgias Press, 2013.
Description:	vii, 160 pages ; 24 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	Perspectives on philosophy and religious thought, 1940-0020 ; 10 Perspectives on philosophy and religious thought ; 10.
Subject:	Aristides, Aelius -- Criticism and interpretation. Aristides, Aelius. Asklepios -- (Greek deity) Asklepios (Greek deity) -- Cult. Religion -- History. Cults. Religion. Criticism, interpretation, etc. History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10087848

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ISBN:	9781463202323 (hbk) 1463202326 (hbk)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.

Table of Contents:

Aristides and his Book of dreams
The literary dimension of the text
The problem of individuality in the sacred tales
Dreams and miracles on the sacred tales
Aristides and the religious climate of late antiquity
Analysis of the manifest contents of Aristides' Dreams
A functional analysis of the personal religion of Aelius Aristides
An analysis of the latent contents of Aristides' Dreams.