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The hosts cited the title as a scholarly source for understanding how Athenians viewed their deities as benevolent, parental figures rather than distant contractors. Tom referenced Greg Anderson's work to support the discussion of ancient Greek religious practices, highlighting its explanatory value. The book was presented as a credible study that deepened the episode's analysis of myth and worship.
Episode: 604. Greek Myths: Sex, Drugs & Tragedy (Part 3)
Greg Anderson was cited as the author of The Realness of Things Past, a book used to explain how Athenians perceived their gods as caring parents rather than distant contractors.
in his book, The Realness of Things Past, he argues that the gods of Attica were seen as benevolent governors or caring parents.
Episode: 604. Greek Myths: Sex, Drugs & Tragedy (Part 3)
The book was mentioned as Anderson's study of how Athenians perceived their gods and religious practices.
Greg Anderson, who I've already cited in this series, in his book, The Realness of Things Past.
Episode: 334: Athens and the Birth of Democracy
Paul referred to a book by Greg Anderson titled The Realness of Things Past, which explores how academic historiography obscures the strangeness of the past.
Greg Anderson wrote a wonderful book about the emergence of Greek democracy, but he also wrote a kind of altogether weirder book called The Realness of Things Past.
Episode: 334: Athens and the Birth of Democracy
Greg Anderson was mentioned as the author of a "weirder" book called The Realness of Things Past, which deals with the emergence of Greek democracy and academic historiography.
Greg Anderson ... wrote a wonderful book about the emergence of Greek democracy. But he then wrote a kind of altogether weirder book called The Realness of Things Past.