| Description |
x, 237 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm. |
| Series |
Blackwell ancient religions
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Blackwell ancient religions.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-228) and index. |
| Contents |
The Roman Empire -- Religion and religions -- The sources -- Identifying "religion" in the Graeco-Roman world -- The nature of the divine -- Approaches to the divine -- Cult -- Myth -- Art -- Philosophy -- Conclusion -- Three problematic topics -- Authority -- Belief -- Morality -- Conclusion -- Regional religious traditions of the empire -- Greece -- Asia Minor -- Syria -- Egypt -- North Africa -- Western Europe -- Eastern Europe -- Italy -- Uniformity and diversity in the religious traditions of the empire -- The presence of the gods -- The gods in the world -- The power of the gods -- Manifestations of the gods -- Conclusion -- Religion and community -- The city -- The household -- Voluntary associations -- Conclusion -- Religion and empire -- Mobility of worshippers -- Mobility of gods -- Identifying gods -- Emperors and gods -- Conclusion -- Religious options -- Attractions -- Esoteric wisdom -- Divine inspiration -- Advantages -- Traditional benefits -- Intensification -- Salvation -- Conclusion -- Roman religious policy -- Atheism and superstition -- Religious authority -- Three particular cases -- Magic -- Judaean tradition -- Christianity -- Conclusion -- Epilogue: religious change in the Roman Empire. |
| Summary |
"This book provides a systematic introduction to religion in the Roman Empire. It explores mainstream Graeco-Roman religion, as well as the diverse regional religions within the empire, from the millennia-old traditions of Egypt to the Celtic traditions of Western Europe." "The author describes the distinctive features of religion in the Roman world and examines the shared assumptions and underlying dynamics that characterized religious life as a whole. By drawing on a wide range of primary material, including literary works, inscriptions, and monuments, he allows readers to engage with original sources directly and provides unique insight into the religious world in which contemporary rabbinic Judaism and Christianity both had their origins."--BOOK JACKET. |
| Subject |
Rome -- Religion.
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Rome (Empire) |
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Religion. |
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Rome -- Religious life and customs.
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Rome -- Civilization.
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Civilization. |
| ISBN |
9781405106566 paperback alkaline paper |
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1405106557 hardcover alkaline paper |
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9781405106559 hardcover alkaline paper |
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1405106565 paperback alkaline paper |
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