Religion in the Roman Empire

Religion in the Roman Empire
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Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Total Pages : 256
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ISBN-10 : 9781405106566
ISBN-13 : 1405106565
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Book Synopsis Religion in the Roman Empire by : James B. Rives

Download or read book Religion in the Roman Empire written by James B. Rives and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 2006-06-12 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an engaging, systematic introduction to religion in the Roman empire. Covers both mainstream Graeco-Roman religion and regional religious traditions, from Egypt to Western Europe Examines the shared assumptions and underlying dynamics that characterized religious life as a whole Draws on a wide range of primary material, both textual and visual, from literary works, inscriptions and monuments Offers insight into the religious world in which contemporary rabbinic Judaism and Christianity both had their origin


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