Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
THE RELIGIONS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE
by Ferguson, John
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good with no dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0500400148
- ISBN 13
- 9780500400142
- Seller
-
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Thames and Hudson. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1970. Hardcover. 0500400148 . Some Rubbing to extremites. Scholar's name to ffep. ; Presents a comprehensive picture of religions that flourished in Rome from 100 to 300 AD. It describes the many new cults that sprang up during this period and show how they conflicted and sometimes fused with the traditional religions of Greece, Rome and the northern countries and with Judaism and its offshoot Christianity. Discusses philosophical religions, to mystery religions to emperor worship, to belief in a goddess of Chance, as well as attitudes toward death, and roles played by shamans and confidence-tricksters. ; Aspects of Greek & Roman Life; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 296 pages .
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Ancient World Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7941
- Title
- THE RELIGIONS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE
- Author
- Ferguson, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good with no dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0500400148
- ISBN 13
- 9780500400142
- Publisher
- Thames and Hudson
- Place of Publication
- Ithaca, New York, U.s.a.
- Date Published
- 1970
- Keywords
- 0500400148, Religion, Reference, Mystery Religions, Religion & Spirituality, Classical Greek & Roman, Roman Empire, Judaism, Early Christianity, Paganism
- Bookseller catalogs
- Paganism;
Terms of Sale
Ancient World Books
We accept Visa, MasterCard, Amex, and Discover, as well as Paypal, Google Checkout and money orders and/or personal cheques. Books are returnable if there is an error in the description. Shipping and handling is non-refundable unless an incorrect order has been filled.
About the Seller
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
This Book’s Categories
- History Western History
- History Western History European History Western European History Italian History
- History History by Period Ancient History
- Religion & Spirituality
- New Age, Occult and Metaphysics Paganism
- New Age, Occult and Metaphysics Witchcraft & Wicca
- Science & Technology Technology Computers & Internet Certification Guides A+