The matter of the gods: religion and the Roman Empire
Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ando, Clifford (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Berkeley University of California Press 2009
Series:Transformation of the classical heritage 44
Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literature
Subjects:
Online Access:FAW01
FAW02
Volltext
Item Description:Originally published: 2008
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
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
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource
ISBN:0520933656
1282762257
9780520933651
9781282762251

There is no print copy available.

Interlibrary loan Place Request Caution: Not in THWS collection! Get full text