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Temple in Society.

1990; Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland; Volume: 25; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.2307/2804583

2397-2548

A. David Napier, Michael V. Fox,

Classical Antiquity Studies

Michael V. Fox: Preface Samuel Noah Kramer: The Temple in Sumerian Literature The Eninnu The Ekur The E'engurra The Eanna Menahem Haran: Temple and Community in Ancient Israel Houses of God and Priesthood Synagogue and Prayer Offerings, Prayer, Prostrations Conclusion Walter Burkert: The Meaning and Function of the Temple in Classical Greece The Idea of a Temple The Use of Temples in Cult Temple and Polis System Conclusion C. J. Fuller: The Hindu Temple and Indian Society Architecture and Worship Brahmanical and non-Brahmanical Temples Temples and Kings Kingship, Sacrifices, and Gifts Local Temples and 'Little Kings' Community and Deity Festivals Conclusion Gary M. Feinman: Mesoamerican Temples The Plan of the Temple Evolution of the Temple The Temple as Symbol The Priesthood and the Activities of the Temple Economics and the Temple Conclusion Winston Davis: Temples and Shrines in Japan: Their Social Functions The Many Functions of Temples and Shrines The Unifying Function of Temples and Shrines Temples and Shrines as Sources of Friction and Disunity Conclusion David M. Knipe: The Temple in Image and Reality Spaces, Centers, Passages Time, Cycles, Histories Bodies Human Bodies Social Traditions and Culture Models, Meanings, and the Imagination