When was Ken Dowden born and where did he grow up?
Ken Dowden arrived in the world during 1950. His family roots lay firmly within Newcastle upon Tyne.
Questions about Ken Dowden
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What academic positions did Ken Dowden hold at the University of Birmingham between 2000 and 2016?
Ken Dowden served as Head of the School of Humanities from 2000 until 2003. He directed the Institute of Archaeology and Antiquity between 2005 and 2012 before concluding his major leadership tenure as Head of the School of Philosophy, Theology and Religion from 2012 to 2016.
Which book by Ken Dowden published in 1989 examined girls' initiation rites in Greek mythology?
Routledge released Death and the Maiden in London and New York in 1989. Dowden examined girls' initiation rites within Greek mythology throughout this text.
What books did Ken Dowden publish in 1992 regarding Roman religion and Greek myths?
Religion and the Romans came out through Bristol Classical Press in London while The Uses of Greek Mythology was published by Routledge in both London and New York. These titles explored religious practices among ancient Romans and how later generations used older Greek myths for their own purposes.
When did Ken Dowden publish European Paganion and what subject does it cover?
Routledge published European Paganion in 2000 across London and New York markets. Dowden traced cult realities from antiquity through the middle ages covering diverse regions where pagan beliefs persisted over centuries.