| Description |
x, 271 p. : ill., 1 map ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [233]-258) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction : communities of belief -- The cultures and history of the Viking-Age North -- Religions in the Viking Age : contexts and concepts for analysis -- Gods, guides, and guardians : spiritual aids -- Vistors from beyond : death, afterlife, and the problem of ghosts -- Concepts of health and healing -- The intercultural dimensions of the Seior Ritual -- The coming of the cross : religious and artistic effects -- Achieving faith : Christian themes and pagan functions -- Epilogue. |
| Subject |
Mythology, Norse.
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Christianity and other religions -- Norse.
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| ISBN |
0812217144 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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0812235118 (alk. paper) |
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