Religions of the Ancient World by Sarah Iles Johnston
Religious beliefs and practices, which permeated all aspects of life in antiquity, traveled well-worn routes throughout the Mediterranean. New gods encountered by travelers abroad were sometimes taken home to be adapted and adopted. This first basic reference work on the topic offers an expansive, comparative perspective.
Comparative study of ancient cultures--especially ancient religious conceptions--has evolved in recent decades, and this volume meets an important desideratum in light of scholarly advances.. 'Key Topics' is the most distinctive feature of the book, and one that will make this reference tool valuable for many years to come, especially when used together with the first two parts for comparative purposes...This volume contains a wealth of information. -- Bill T. Arnold * Review of Biblical Literature *
Every once in a long while, a reference work comes along that is certain from the outset to become a well-used standard. Religions of the Ancient World: A Guide is such a work, which is unsurprising given that approximately one hundred forty top scholars contributed to the articles inside. Not quite an encyclopedia, not quite a collection of essays, this unique volume is the first comprehensive and comparative reference guide to a wide array of topics in ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern religions. -- Frances Flannery * Journal of the American Oriental Society *
Every once in a long while, a reference work comes along that is certain from the outset to become a well-used standard. Religions of the Ancient World: A Guide is such a work, which is unsurprising given that approximately one hundred forty top scholars contributed to the articles inside. Not quite an encyclopedia, not quite a collection of essays, this unique volume is the first comprehensive and comparative reference guide to a wide array of topics in ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern religions. -- Frances Flannery * Journal of the American Oriental Society *
Sarah Iles Johnston is the College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor of Religion and Professor of Classics and Comparative Studies at The Ohio State University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780674015173 |
| ISBN 10 | 0674015177 |
| Title | Religions of the Ancient World |
| Author | Sarah Iles Johnston |
| Series | Harvard University Press Reference Library |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Harvard University Press |
| Year published | 2004-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 736 |
| Prizes | Nominated for PROSE Awards 2004, Nominated for Award for Excellence in the Study of Religion 2005 |
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