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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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: MacRae, Duncan (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 2016.
Subjects:
Mishnah > Comparative studies.
Mishnah.
Sacred books.
Gods, Roman, in literature.
Religion and literature > Rome.
Livres sacrés.
Dieux romains dans la littérature.
Religion et littérature > Rome.
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT > Spirituality > Paganism & Neo-Paganism.
RELIGION > Antiquities & Archaeology.
RELIGION > History.
Religion.
Religion and literature.
Rome > Religion.
Rome (Empire)
Electronic books.
Comparative studies.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: The books of Numa
  • Part I: Writing Roman religion
  • Gods and humans in Rome and its empire
  • Writing Roman religion
  • Letters of the republic
  • Part II: Comparison
  • Rabbis and Romans
  • Part III: Reading Roman religion
  • Emperor as reader
  • Paper pagans
  • Conclusion: Beyond scripture and literature.

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