Saviour Gods and Soteria in Ancient Greece

Theodora Suk Fong Jim, "Saviour Gods and Soteria in Ancient Greece"
English | ISBN: 0192894110 | 2022 | 336 pages | PDF | 3 MB
From the Archaic to the Roman imperial period, an impressive number of gods and goddesses are attested in the Greek world under the titles of Soter and Soteira ('Saviour'). Overseeing the protection of individuals and cities, these gods had the power to grant an essential blessing - soteria ('deliverance', 'preservation', 'safety'). This book investigates what it meant to be 'saved' and the underlying concept of soteria in ancient Greece. It challenges the prevailing assumption that