The matter of the gods: religion and the Roman Empire
Religion, law, and knowledge in classical rome -- Idols and their critics -- Interpretatio Romana -- Religion and Ius Publicum -- A religion for the empire -- Religion and imperialism at Rome -- The palladium and the Pentateuch.
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Berkeley
University of Californiarnia Press
2009
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| In: | Year: 2009 |
| Series/Journal: | The transformation of the classical heritage
44 The Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literature |
| Further subjects: | B
Philosophy & Religion
B Rome (Empire) B BODY, MIND & SPIRIT ; Spirituality ; Paganism & Neo-Paganism B Religion B RELIGION ; Antiquities & Archaeology B European Religions - pre-Christian B Electronic books B HISTORY ; Ancient ; General B Rome Religion Rome (Empire) B Rome Religion |
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| Parallel Edition: | Erscheint auch als: 9780520259867. - 0520259866 |
| Summary: | Religion, law, and knowledge in classical rome -- Idols and their critics -- Interpretatio Romana -- Religion and Ius Publicum -- A religion for the empire -- Religion and imperialism at Rome -- The palladium and the Pentateuch. What did the Romans know about their gods? Why did they perform the rituals of their religion, & what motivated them to change those rituals? Clifford Ando explores the answers to these questions, pursuing a variety of themes essential to the study of religion in history |
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| Item Description: | Originally published: 2008. - Includes bibliographical references and indexes. - Description based on print version record Originally published: 2008 |
| ISBN: | 0520933656 |