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, and inscriptions from
public buildings and homes throughout the Roman world. Also
included are epitaphs and humble votive offerings that illustrate
the piety of individuals, and that reveal the prevalence of magic
and the occult in the spiritual lives of the ancient Romans.
General
| Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Cambridge Introduction to Roman Civilization |
| Release date: |
October 2006 |
| First published: |
2006 |
| Authors: |
Valerie M. Warrior
|
| Dimensions: |
228 x 154 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
184 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-521-53212-9 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Reference & Interdisciplinary >
Interdisciplinary studies >
General
|
| LSN: |
0-521-53212-4 |
| Barcode: |
9780521532129 |
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