A Companion to Roman Religion

Herausgegeben von Rüpke, Jörg

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A comprehensive treatment of the significant symbols and institutions of Roman religion, this companion places the various religious symbols, discourses, and practices, including Judaism and Christianity, into a larger framework to reveal the sprawling landscape of the Roman religion.

An innovative introduction to Roman religion
Approaches the field with a focus on the human-figures instead of the gods
Analyzes religious changes from the eighth century BC to the fourth century AD
Offers the first history of religious motifs on coins and household/everyday utensils
Presents Roman religion within its cultural, social, and historical contexts

Produktdetails

• Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World
• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 576
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. April 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 170mm x 31mm
• Gewicht: 981g
• ISBN-13: 9781444339246
• ISBN-10: 1444339249
• Artikelnr.: 32819785

Autorenporträt

Jörg Rüpke is Chair of Comparative Religion at the University of Erfurt and coordinator of the Priority Program of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft 1080 "Roman imperial and provincial religion". His recent books include Religion of the Romans (2001), Rituals in Ink (2004), Fasti Sacerdotum (2005), Religion and Law, ed. with Clifford Ando, (2006), Zeit und Fest (2006), and Religions Orientales (2006).

Inhaltsangabe

List of Figures. List of Maps. Notes on Contributors. Acknowledgments.
Abbreviations. Maps. Part I: Changes. Part II: Media. Part III: Symbols and
Practices. Part IV: Actors and Actions. Part V: Different Religious
Identities. Part VI: Roman Religion Outside and Seen from Outside.
Bibliography. General Index. Index of Personal Names. Index of Places.

Rezensionen

"This Companion will in fact be sustaining company as we try to read these signs to find the meaning that compelled such commitment." (Phoenix, 2011)