A Companion to Roman Religion

Rüpke, Jörg (Editor)

Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World

1. Edition March 2011
572 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd

ISBN: 978-1-4443-3924-6

John Wiley & Sons

Short Description

A comprehensive treatment of the significant symbols and institutions of Roman religion, this Companion places the various religious symbols, discourses, and practices, including Judaism and Christianity, into a larger framework to reveal the sprawling landscape of the Roman religion.

Further versions

A comprehensive treatment of the significant symbols and institutions of Roman religion, this companion places the various religious symbols, discourses, and practices, including Judaism and Christianity, into a larger framework to reveal the sprawling landscape of the Roman religion.
* An innovative introduction to Roman religion
* Approaches the field with a focus on the human-figures instead of the gods
* Analyzes religious changes from the eighth century BC to the fourth century AD
* Offers the first history of religious motifs on coins and household/everyday utensils
* Presents Roman religion within its cultural, social, and historical contexts

List of Figures.

List of Maps.

Notes on Contributors.

Acknowledgments.

Abbreviations.

Maps.

Part I: Changes.

Part II: Media.

Part III: Symbols and Practices.

Part IV: Actors and Actions.

Part V: Different Religious Identities.

Part VI: Roman Religion Outside and Seen from Outside.
Bibliography.

General Index.

Index of Personal Names.

Index of Places.

"This Companion will in fact be sustaining company as we try to read these signs to find the meaning that compelled such commitment." (Phoenix, 2011)

Jörg Rüpke is Chair of Comparative Religion at the University of Erfurt and coordinator of the Priority Program of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft 1080 "Roman imperial and provincial religion". His recent books include Religion of the Romans (2001), Rituals in Ink (2004), Fasti Sacerdotum (2005), Religion and Law, ed. with Clifford Ando, (2006), Zeit und Fest (2006), and Religions Orientales (2006).

J. Rüpke, University of Erfurt, Germany