Legible religion: books, gods, and rituals in Roman culture

"What was the significance of books in a religion without a sacred text? From the beginning of critical study of religion, the presence of Scripture - sacred and authoritative texts - has divided a few privileged Religions of the Book from other religions, including Roman religion, that lack su...

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Main Author: MacRae, Duncan (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge, Massachusetts London, England Harvard University Press 2016
In:Year: 2016
Reviews:[Rezension von: MacRae, Duncan, Legible religion] (2016) (Rüpke, Jörg, 1962 -)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Roman Empire / Religion / Reception / Literary production
B Religious life / Reading behavior
IxTheo Classification:BE Greco-Roman religions
Further subjects:B Sacred Books
B Religion and literature (Rome)
B Varro, Marcus Terentius (116 BC-27 BC)
B Mishnah Comparative studies
B Gods, Roman, in literature
B Augustinus, Aurelius Saint (354-430) De civitate dei
B Rome Religion
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