Religions of Rome: Volume 2, A Sourcebook: 002
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Volume two reveals the extraordinary diversity of ancient Roman religion. A comprehensive sourcebook, it presents a wide range of documents illustrating religious life in the Roman world - from the foundations of the city in the eighth century BC to the Christian capital more than a thousand years later. Each document is given a full introduction, explanatory notes and bibliography, and acts as a starting point for further discussion. Through paintings, sculptures, coins and inscriptions, as well as literary texts in translation, the book explores the major themes and problems of Roman religion, such as sacrifice, the religious calendar, divination, ritual, and priesthood. Starting from the archaeological traces of the earliest cults of the city, it finishes with a series of texts in which Roman authors themselves reflect on the nature of their own religion, its history, even its funny side. Judaism and Christianity are given full coverage, as important elements in the religious world of the Roman empire. Review: Five Stars - as shown Review: Amazing source book - So so useful for my dissertation, it's a fantastic source book with a huge range of information. Though it's not too in-depth (If they wrote all they knew about Roman religion it would take far more volumes) it's useful as a reference book for undergraduate essays or as a sort of 'encyclopedia'.
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (59) |
| Dimensions | 17.4 x 2.49 x 24.69 cm |
| Generic Name | 1 |
| ISBN-10 | 0521456460 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0521456463 |
| Item Weight | 885 g |
| Language | English |
| Packer | Cambridge University Press |
| Paperback | 428 pages |
| Publisher | Cambridge Univ Pr; Illustrated edition (1 June 1998) |
| Reading age | 5 years and up |
K**A
Five Stars
as shown
J**E
Amazing source book
So so useful for my dissertation, it's a fantastic source book with a huge range of information. Though it's not too in-depth (If they wrote all they knew about Roman religion it would take far more volumes) it's useful as a reference book for undergraduate essays or as a sort of 'encyclopedia'.
S**L
Roman religion explained
Mary Beard does everything well in connection with her obvious passion for Roman History and this book is no exception. She and her colleagues have produced a book full of learning and insights into the beliefs and practices of so long ago
P**Z
Arrived quickly and in pristine condition
For those of you who are interested in Roman religions and ancient documents, this is a worthwhile purchase. I appreciate the speed with which it was delivered and the perfect condition of the book.
C**P
useful read
A wide range of sources that really covers the subject. The layout could be improved upon slightly and it would be nice to have a bit more commentary on some of the larger sources but it does the trick. Very helpful if you just need to look something up.
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