Author : James B. Rives
Release : 2006-06-12
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 565/5 ( reviews)
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. This book was released on 2006-06-12. 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