The Gods of Ancient Rome: Religion in Everyday Life from Archaic to Imperial Times

ISBN-13: 9780415929738 / Angielski / Twarda / 2000 / 200 str.

Robert Turcan

Opis

This book is a vivid account of what their gods meant to the Romans from archaic times to late antiquity, and an exploration of the rites and rituals connected with them. After an extensive introduction into the nature of classical religion, this book is divided into three main parts: religions of the family and land; religions of the city; and religions of the empire. The book ends with the rise and impact of Christianity. Its urbane style and lightly worn scholarship will appeal to students as well as non-academic readers with a serious interest in the classical world.

Recenzje

"The style adopted by Turcan is accessible and readable. His work covers an immense amount of ground in a very small space. At times his abundance of examples is breathtaking. The reader is given a very real sense of the profusion of rites and rituals that accompanied everyday life in private and in public in the Roman world." -- Alex Nice, University of the Witwatersrand

Spis treści

List of Illustrations Abbreviations 1. Introduction: Pietas Romana 2. Religions of the Family and the Land 3. Religions of the City 4. Religions of the Empire 5. Conclusion: The Impact of Christianity Bibliography Guide to Further Reading Index

O autorze

Robert Turcan is Professor of Roman History at the Sorbonne. He has published widely on Roman antiquity, mainly on aspects of religion. His books include Cults of the Roman Empire (1996) and Mithras et le Mithriacisme (1991).