The matter of the gods : religion and the Roman Empire / Clifford Ando.
The matter of the gods : religion and the Roman Empire / Clifford Ando.
The matter of the gods : religion and the Roman Empire / Clifford Ando.
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Berkeley : University of California Press, c2008.
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N292.07/9
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English
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xxiv, 239 p. ; 24 cm.
Contents
Religion, law, and knowledge in classical rome -- Idols and their critics -- Interpretatio Romana -- Religion and Ius Publicum -- A religion for the empire -- Religion and imperialism at Rome -- The palladium and the Pentateuch.
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Berkeley : University of California Press, c2008.
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California
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c2008.
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"After a preface and opening chapter that lay out this argument about knowledge and place it in context, Ando pursues a member of themes. In particular, he asks whether the Romans could ever have offered a religion to the empire, when their practice involved the transfer of select gods and cults to Rome. He seeks likewise to understand what status...
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The matter of the gods : religion and the Roman Empire / Clifford Ando.
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The transformation of the classical heritage.
The Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literature.
The transformation of the classical heritage ; 44.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-220) and indexes.
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c2008.
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N292.07/9
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74VMjXNrlzAl
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0520250834 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780520250833 (cloth : alk. paper)
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292.07
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991001130039702626
