Cities and gods : religious space in transition


edited by Ted Kaizer, Anna Leone, Edmund Thomas, and Robert Witcher
Bok Engelsk 2013
Utgitt
Leuven Paris Walpole, MA : Peeters , 2013
Omfang
vii, 173 s. : ill.
Opplysninger
"This volume originates in a conference 'Cities and gods: interdisciplinary perspectives', organized by the editors of the present volume at St John's College, Durham, on 6-7 July 2007." Forordet s. VII. - "This volume explores the impact of religious traditions on the physical and social organization of cities in the ancient world. The contributors draw on diverse theories, methods and evidence to identify the existence of broad similarities and differences in the urban religious experience. Individual papers range from the Roman Republican period to late Antiquity, and encompass the city of Rome, Italy, and both the eastern and western provinces. Specific themes include the relationship between liturgy and temple architecture, the influence of religious traditions on civic spaces, an the impact of Christianity on the pagan city. Together, these papers make the case for the centrality of ritual and religion in the experience of the ancient city and throw light on current debates by providing historical examples of the varied ways in which communities accommodate changing religious practices in the urban fabric."--Omslaget
Emner
Geografisk emneord
Dewey
ISBN
9789042929050

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