Roman gods: a conceptual approach

Ch. 1: Constituent concepts -- ch. 2: Conceptualization -- ch. 3: A test case: the secular games of 17 B.C. -- ch. 4: Concepts and society -- ch. 5: Conclusions.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lipka, Michael (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Leiden Boston Brill 2009
In:Year: 2009
Series/Journal:Religions in the Graeco-Roman world v. 167
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Roman Empire / Religion / Gods / God
Further subjects:B SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Folklore & Mythology
B God History of doctrines
B Rome (Italy) Religion
B BODY, MIND & SPIRIT ; Spirituality ; Paganism & Neo-Paganism
B God ; History of doctrines
B Religion
B RELIGION ; Antiquities & Archaeology
B Electronic books
B Italy ; Rome
B Gods, Roman
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Description
Summary:Ch. 1: Constituent concepts -- ch. 2: Conceptualization -- ch. 3: A test case: the secular games of 17 B.C. -- ch. 4: Concepts and society -- ch. 5: Conclusions.
Concerned with the question of how the concept of 'god' in urban Rome can be analyzed along the lines of six constituent concepts, that is space, time, personnel, function, iconography and ritual, this book develops general criteria for an analysis of pagan, Jewish and Christian concepts of gods in ancient Rome
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-209) and index
ISBN:128260290X