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Roman Religion
Valerie M. Warrior
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Description for Roman Religion
Paperback. This book provides an introduction to the religion and religious practices of ancient Rome. Series: Cambridge Introduction to Roman Civilization. Num Pages: 184 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 10. Weight in Grams: 380.
Examining sites that are familiar to many modern tourists, Valerie Warrior avoids imposing a modern perspective on the topic by using the testimony of the ancient Romans to describe traditional Roman religion. The ancient testimony recreates the social and historical contexts in which Roman religion was practised. It shows, for example, how, when confronted with a foreign cult, official traditional religion accepted the new cult with suitable modifications. Basic difficulties, however, arose with regard to the monotheism of the Jews and Christianity. Carefully integrated with the text are visual representations of divination, prayer, and sacrifice as depicted on monuments, coins, ... Read more
Examining sites that are familiar to many modern tourists, Valerie Warrior avoids imposing a modern perspective on the topic by using the testimony of the ancient Romans to describe traditional Roman religion. The ancient testimony recreates the social and historical contexts in which Roman religion was practised. It shows, for example, how, when confronted with a foreign cult, official traditional religion accepted the new cult with suitable modifications. Basic difficulties, however, arose with regard to the monotheism of the Jews and Christianity. Carefully integrated with the text are visual representations of divination, prayer, and sacrifice as depicted on monuments, coins, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
184
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Series
Cambridge Introduction to Roman Civilization
Condition
New
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521532129
SKU
V9780521532129
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About Valerie M. Warrior
Valerie M. Warrior is a scholar of ancient history and religion. She has taught at a number of North American colleges and universities, and is the author of The Initiation of the Second Macedonian War and Roman Religion: A Sourcebook.
Reviews for Roman Religion
'Warrior brings her narrative to life with a number of fascinating extracts from Roman literature and inscriptions. There is also an abundance of informative illustrations in the book.' Arctos