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Description A Companion to Roman Religion

Jörg Rüpke (Editor)



Part of the Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World series.





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



List of Figures.



List of Maps.



Notes on Contributors.



Acknowledgments.



Abbreviations.



Maps.



1 Roman Religion – Religions of Rome: Jörg Rüpke (University of Erfurt).



2 Approaching Roman Religion: The Case for Wissenschaftsgeschichte: C. Robert Phillips, III (Lehigh University).



Part I: Changes:.



3 The Religion of Archaic Rome: Christopher Smith (St Andrews University).



4 Pre-Roman Italy, Before and Under the Romans: Olivier de Cazanove (University of Burgundy at Dijon).



5 Urban Religion in the Middle and Late Republic: Eric Orlin (University of Puget Sound).



6 Continuity and Change: Religion in the Augustan Semi-Century: Karl Galinsky (University of Texas at Austin).



7 Religions and the Integration of Cities in the Empire in the Second Century AD: The Creation of a Common Religious Language: William Van Andringa (University of Picardie Jules-Verne).



8 Old Religions Transformed: Religions and Religious Policy from Decius to Constantine: Hartmut Leppin (University of Frankfurt/Main).



9 Religious Koine and Religious Dissent in the Fourth Century: Michele Renee Salzman (University of California at Riverside).



Part II: Media:.



10 The History of Roman Religion in Roman Historiography and Epic: Denis Feeney (Princeton University).



11 Religion and Roman Coins: Jonathan Williams (British Museum).



12 Reliefs, Public and Private: Katja Moede (Free University of Berlin).



13 Inscriptions as Sources of Knowledge for Religions and Cults in the Roman World of Imperial Times: Rudolf Haensch (University of Munich).



14 Religion in the House: Annemarie Kaufmann-Heinimann (University of Basel).



Part III: Symbols and Practices:.



15 Roman Cult Sites: A Pragmatic Approach: Ulrike Egelhaaf-Gaiser (University of Hamburg).



16 Complex Rituals: Games and Processions in Republican Rome: Frank Bernstein (University of Mainz).



17 Performing the Sacred: Prayers and Hymns: Frances Hickson Hahn (University of California, Santa Barbara).



18 Music and Dance: Forms of Representation in Pictorial and Written Sources: Friederike Fless and Katja Moede (Free University of Berlin).



19 Sacrifices for Gods and Ancestors: John Scheid (University of Paris).



Part IV: Actors and Actions:.



20 Religious Actors in Daily Life: Practices and Related Beliefs: Nicole Belayche (University of Paris).



21 Republican Nobiles: Controlling the Res Publica: Veit Rosenberger (University of Erfurt).



22 Emperors: Caring for the Empire and Their Successors: Peter Herz (University of Regensburg).



23 Urban Elites in the Roman East: Enhancing Regional Positions and Social Superiority: Athanasios Rizakis (University of Nancy II).



24 Living on Religion: Professionals and Personnel: Marietta Horster (University of Bamberg).



Part V: Different Religious Identities:.



25 Roman Diaspora Judaism: Jack N. Lightstone (Brock University).



26 Creating One’s Own Religion: Intellectual Choices: Attilio Mastrocinque (University of Verona).



27 Institutionalized Religious Options: Mithraism: Richard Gordon (Private Scholar).



28 The Romanness of Roman Christianity: Stefan Heid (University of Rome).



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



29 Exporting Roman Religion: Clifford Ando (University of Chicago).



30 Religion in the Roman East: Ted Kaizer (University of Durham).



31 Roman Religion in the Vision of Tertullian: Cecilia Ames (National University of Cordoba).



Bibliography.



General Index.



Index of Personal Names.



Index of Places
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