{"product_id":"the-sacred-dance-a-study-in-comparative-folklore-paperback-9781316601631","title":"The Sacred Dance; A Study in Comparative Folklore (Paperback \/ softback) 9781316601631","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Sacred Dance\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Study in Comparative Folklore\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst published in 1923, this book presents a discussion of 'the part played by the Sacred Dance among the peoples of antiquity'.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eW. O. E. Oesterley (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781316601631, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 25 February 2016\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e248 pages\u003cbr\u003e18 x 13 x 1.5 cm, 0.26 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eFirst 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Introductory\u003cbr\u003e 2. The origin and purposes of the sacred dance\u003cbr\u003e 3. The sacred dance among the Israelites\u003cbr\u003e 4. The Old Testament terms for 'dancing'\u003cbr\u003e 5. The sacred professional dance and dances in honour of supernatural powers\u003cbr\u003e 6. The ritual dance round a sacred object\u003cbr\u003e 7. The ecstatic dance\u003cbr\u003e 8. The sacred dance at vintage, harvest, and other festivals\u003cbr\u003e 9. Dances in celebration of victory\u003cbr\u003e 10. The sacred dance as a marriage rite\u003cbr\u003e 11. Dancing as a mourning and burial rite\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Social \u0026amp; cultural anthropology, ethnography [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Social \u0026amp; cultural anthropology, ethnography\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Social%20\u0026amp;%20cultural%20anthropology,%20ethnography%20%5BJHMC%5D%22\"\u003eJHMC\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266476560664,"sku":"9781316601631","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781316601631i.jpg?v=1696682735","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-sacred-dance-a-study-in-comparative-folklore-paperback-9781316601631","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}