Books, Gods, and Rituals in Roman Culture
by
Duncan MacRae
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2016
Scholars have long separated a few privileged “religions of the Book” from faiths lacking sacred texts, including ancient Roman religion. Looking beyond this distinction, Duncan MacRae delves into Roman treatises on the nature of gods and rituals to grapple with a central question: what was the significance of books in a religion without scripture?