First published in 1923, this book presents a discussion of 'the part played by the Sacred Dance among the peoples of antiquity'. Chapters include 'The origin and purposes of the sacred dance', 'Dances in celebration of victory' and 'The sacred dance as a marriage rite'. The text was written by the well-known theologian and biblical scholar W. O. E. Oesterley (1866–1950). This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in perspectives on anthropology and religion.
In this reprint of the 1923 publication, The Sacred Dance; A Study in Comparative Folklore (by Cambridge U. Press), the chief features of sacred dance are described, as these can be deduced from arc
This apocryphal work from the second century B.C. introduced such concepts as fallen angels, resurrection, and last judgment. It exercised a powerful influence on early Christians, particularly the Gn
