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Religion in the Roman Empire
James B. Rives
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Description for Religion in the Roman Empire
Paperback. This book provides an engaging, systematic introduction to religion in the Roman empire. Covers both mainstream Graeco-Roman religion and regional religious traditions, from Egypt to Western Europe. Examines the shared assumptions and underlying dynamics that characterized religious life as a whole. Series: Blackwell Ancient Religions. Num Pages: 256 pages, 16. BIC Classification: DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 382.
This book provides an engaging, systematic introduction to religion in the Roman empire.
This book provides an engaging, systematic introduction to religion in the Roman empire.
- Covers both mainstream Graeco-Roman religion and regional religious traditions, from Egypt to Western Europe
- Examines the shared assumptions and underlying dynamics that characterized religious life as a whole
- Draws on a wide range of primary material, both textual and visual, from literary works, inscriptions and monuments
- Offers insight into the religious world in which contemporary rabbinic Judaism and Christianity both had their origin
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Series
Blackwell Ancient Religions
Condition
New
Weight
381g
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405106566
SKU
V9781405106566
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99-50
About James B. Rives
James B. Rives is Kenan Eminent Professor of Classics at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He is the author of Religion and Authority in Roman Carthage (1995), Tacitus: Germania (1999), and has co-edited Flavius Josephus and Flavian Rome (2005). He has written a number of important articles on Roman religion in the Journal of Roman Studies and Journal ... Read more
Reviews for Religion in the Roman Empire
"This is just what Rives's volume does best: to show us where we stand in a thought-provoking manner that invites further questions about "religion" in the Roman empire." (Phoenix, 2011) "The section openings are often carefully and helpfully linked to preceding arguments, within and across chapters." (Journal of Religion, 2009)"…the book is important as an ... Read more