At the temple gates: the religion of freelance experts in the Roman Empire
In this book Heidi Wendt studies the activities of 'freelance' religious experts in first-century Rome, such as oracles and magi, and makes a case for their influence on religious teachings that gave rise to many new religious movements, including Christianity.
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Format: | Electronic Book |
Language: | English |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press
[2016]
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In: | Year: 2016 |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Roman Empire
/ Religion
/ Self-employed person
/ History 1-200
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IxTheo Classification: | BE Greco-Roman religions |
Further subjects: | B
Rome ; Religion
B Rome Religion |
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Summary: | In this book Heidi Wendt studies the activities of 'freelance' religious experts in first-century Rome, such as oracles and magi, and makes a case for their influence on religious teachings that gave rise to many new religious movements, including Christianity. |
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Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index Zielgruppe - Audience: Specialized |
ISBN: | 0190267151 |
Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780190267148.001.0001 |