City and Sanctuary - Religion and Architecture in the Roman Near East (Paperback)

This volume challenges some common assumptions about the culture of the early Byzantine Near East by examining the architecture and urban design of five cities in that period. The author assesses the various kinds of religious structure found in each city, including cult centres, temples dedicated to the Olympian gods and buildings set aside for mystery religions. He also shows how the effects of these sanctuaries on civic religious life were hugely important and influential, and shaped the way that citizens conceived of their city and of themselves. This book should be of interest to: scholars and students of the New Testament and of the Hellenistic period; scholars and students of Judaic studies; scholars and students of Classical studies; and non-specialists interested in the life and times of the ancient world.

General

Imprint:	Scm Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2002
First published:	July 2011
Authors:	Peter Richardson
Dimensions:	198 x 135 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	236
ISBN-13:	978-0-334-02884-0
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Early Church Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeology by period / region > Middle & Near Eastern archaeology > Biblical archaeology Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Early Church Books > Christianity > Early Church Promotions
LSN:	0-334-02884-1
Barcode:	9780334028840

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