A Companion to Roman Religion

Copyright © 2007 Blackwell Publishing Ltd

A Companion to Roman Religion

Editor(s): Jörg Rüpke

Published Online: 17 MAR 2008

Print ISBN: 9781405129435

Online ISBN: 9780470690970

DOI: 10.1002/9780470690970

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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

Table of contents

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      Frontmatter (pages i–xxx)

    1. Chapter 1

      Roman Religion — Religions of Rome (pages 1–9)

      Jörg Rüpke

    1. Chapter 2

      Approaching Roman Religion: The Case for Wissenschaftsgeschichte (pages 10–28)

      C. Robert Phillips

  4. Part I: Changes

    1. Chapter 3

      The Religion of Archaic Rome (pages 31–42)

      Christopher Smith

    2. Chapter 4

      Pre-Roman Italy, Before and Under the Romans (pages 43–57)

      Olivier de Cazanove

    3. Chapter 5

      Urban Religion in the Middle and Late Republic (pages 58–70)

      Eric Orlin

    4. Chapter 6

      Continuity and Change: Religion in the Augustan Semi-Century (pages 71–82)

      Karl Galinsky

    5. Chapter 7

      Religions and the Integration of Cities in the Empire in the Second Century AD: The Creation of a Common Religious Language (pages 83–95)

      William Van Andringa

    6. Chapter 8

      Old Religions Transformed: Religions and Religious Policy from Decius to Constantine (pages 96–108)

      Hartmut Leppin

    7. Chapter 9

      Religious Koine and Religious Dissent in the Fourth Century (pages 109–125)

      Michele Renee Salzman

  5. Part II: Media

    1. Chapter 10

      The History of Roman Religion in Roman Historiography and Epic (pages 129–142)

      Denis Feeney

    2. Chapter 11

      Religion and Roman Coins (pages 143–163)

      Jonathan Williams

    3. Chapter 12

      Reliefs, Public and Private (pages 164–175)

      Katja Moede

    4. Chapter 13

      Inscriptions as Sources of Knowledge for Religions and Cults in the Roman World of Imperial Times (pages 176–187)

      Rudolf Haensch

    5. Chapter 14

      Religion in the House (pages 188–201)

      Annemarie Kaufmann-Heinimann

  6. Part III: Symbols and Practices

    1. Chapter 15

      Roman Cult Sites: A Pragmatic Approach (pages 205–221)

      Ulrike Egelhaaf-Gaiser

    2. Chapter 16

      Complex Rituals: Games and Processions in Republican Rome (pages 222–234)

      Frank Bernstein

    3. Chapter 17

      Performing the Sacred: Prayers and Hymns (pages 235–248)

      Frances Hickson Hahn

    4. Chapter 18

      Music and Dance: Forms of Representation in Pictorial and Written Sources (pages 249–262)

      Friederike Fless and Katja Moede

    5. Chapter 19

      Sacrifices for Gods and Ancestors (pages 263–271)

      John Scheid

  7. Part IV: Actors and Actions

    1. Chapter 20

      Religious Actors in Daily Life: Practices and Related Beliefs (pages 275–291)

      Nicole Belayche

    2. Chapter 21

      Republican Nobiles: Controlling the Res Publica (pages 292–303)

      Veit Rosenberger

    3. Chapter 22

      Emperors: Caring for the Empire and Their Successors (pages 304–316)

      Peter Herz

    4. Chapter 23

      Urban Elites in the Roman East: Enhancing Regional Positions and Social Superiority (pages 317–330)

      Athanasios Rizakis

    5. Chapter 24

      Living on Religion: Professionals and Personnel (pages 331–341)

      Marietta Horster

  8. Part V: Different Religious Identities

    1. Chapter 25

      Roman Diaspora Judaism (pages 345–377)

      Jack N. Lightstone

    2. Chapter 26

      Creating One's Own Religion: Intellectual Choices (pages 378–391)

      Attilio Mastrocinque

    3. Chapter 27

      Institutionalized Religious Options: Mithraism (pages 392–405)

      Richard Gordon

    4. Chapter 28

      The Romanness of Roman Christianity (pages 406–426)

      Stefan Heid

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

    1. Chapter 29

      Exporting Roman Religion (pages 429–445)

      Clifford Ando

    2. Chapter 30

      Religion in the Roman East (pages 446–456)

      Ted Kaizer

    3. Chapter 31

      Roman Religion in the Vision of Tertullian (pages 457–471)

      Cecilia Ames

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      Bibliography (pages 472–510)

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      General Index (pages 511–525)

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      Index of Personal Names (pages 526–536)

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      Index of Places (pages 537–542)

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