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Roman Religion

Roman Religion: A Sourcebook

Valerie Warrior

Wesleyan University

2002 • 1-58510-030-7 • paper • 240 pages  • 6 x 9 • $16.95

A rich collection of ancient source readings relating to Roman religion, designed for college level courses in Roman civilization, Roman religion and mythology.

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 Description                                             

English translations of ancient source materials covering Roman religion from the gods and magic of ancient times to Christianity.

 Author                                                    

Valerie Warrior has taught at Boston University.  Her Roman Religion Sourcebook will be followed in 2007 by a companion volume covering Greek Religion.

 Table of Contents                                     

    Prologue
    Introduction
    Stories of Early Roman Religion
    The Religion of the Family
    Ritual (sacra): Prayer and Sacrifice
    Priests and Religious Authority
    War and Religion
    New Gods and New Rituals
    Attempts to control non-Roman cults
    Games (Ludi): Religion and Politics
    Becoming a God: The Politics of Religion
    Magic, Astrology
    Skepticism
    The Jews in the Roman World
    Christianity

 Reviews                                                  

Professor Warrior’s book is a useful anthology of readings which, diligently chosen and intelligently arranged, display the essential elements of Roman religion in its most interesting period.    —Christopher McDonough, Boston College