The end of sacrifice: religious transformations in late antiquity

Preface to the American edition -- A new care of the self -- The rise of religions of the book -- Transformations of ritual -- From civic religion to community religion -- From wisdom teacher to spiritual master

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sṭrumzah, Gedalyahu Gʹ. 1948- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: Chicago [u.a.] University of Chicago Press 2009
In:Year: 2009
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Classical antiquity / Religious change / Early Christianity (motif)
B Roman Empire / Victim (Religion) / Early Christianity (motif)
B Roman Empire / Victim (Religion) / Christianity / History 30-600
Further subjects:B Church History Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600
B Sacrifice Rome
B Christianity and other religions Rome
B Christianity and other religions Novel
B Church History Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600
B Sacrifice (Rome)
B Rome Religion
B Rome Civilization Christian influences
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Summary:Preface to the American edition -- A new care of the self -- The rise of religions of the book -- Transformations of ritual -- From civic religion to community religion -- From wisdom teacher to spiritual master
Item Description:Includes index
Physical Description:XVIII, 136 S.
ISBN:978-0-226-00726-7
978-0-226-77738-2
0-226-77738-3