Compendium of Greek Theology Kindle Edition

As Hellenism grows in popularity, many modern Hellenists seek to understand the theology of their religion. While Hellenism is famous for its mythology, its theology is often left aside: but that isn’t to say we don’t have an abundance of material.One much under-appreciated text of Hellenist theology is that which is contained within this book. Cornutus offers what may be the first approach to a systematic theology of Hellenism, an attempt to synthesize many theological ideas into one coherent system. Drawing from etymology, poetry, philosophy and more, Cornutus guides us through a way of understanding not just who the gods are, but how they function as a system in a cosmos which is both alive and divine.Here is Cornutus’ text, rendered in English translation by Fabian MacKenzie, with extensive footnotes and selections of the original Greek text for a better understanding of the etymologies Cornutus employs. With theological musings on over a hundred Hellenist gods and spirits, this book will be of interest both to those devoted to one deity and to those who honour many. Read more