Religion of the Romans / Jörg Rüpke ; translated and edited by Richard Gordon.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Religion der Römer. English
Main Author: Rüpke, Jörg
Language:English
Language of the Original:
German
Published: Cambridge : Polity, 2007.
Subjects:
Rome > Religion.
Physical Description:xv, 350 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Prolegomena
  • Religion in the ancient world
  • From the she-wolf to Caesar: historical foundations
  • I: Structures
  • Gods and men
  • Religious action
  • Thinking about religion
  • II: Religion in action
  • Social rules: sacrifice and feasting
  • Managing lines of communication: vows and curses
  • Control of space: communication and boundaries
  • Co-ordination: time and the calendar
  • III: Social reality
  • Religion in the metropolis
  • Specialists and professionals
  • From Caesar to the lamb: historical perspectives.