Book 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.
- 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
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).
