The "holy men" of the early Roman Empire were not restricted to the Judeo-Christian tradition. This book examines the lifestyle and behaviour of a variety of such figures asking how they acquired the prestige they did and how they turned into objects of successful religious cults. It examines the various services, real and imaginary, that holy men had to offer, and the techniques they used to maintain their credibility. It should be of considerable interest to students of the Early Roman Empire, ancient religion and early ...
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The "holy men" of the early Roman Empire were not restricted to the Judeo-Christian tradition. This book examines the lifestyle and behaviour of a variety of such figures asking how they acquired the prestige they did and how they turned into objects of successful religious cults. It examines the various services, real and imaginary, that holy men had to offer, and the techniques they used to maintain their credibility. It should be of considerable interest to students of the Early Roman Empire, ancient religion and early Christianity.
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Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo. Published by Routledge, London & New York. 1994. 302 pgs. First Edition/First Printing. DJ has light shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities. Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Holy men, both pagan and Christian are persistent and puzzling figures in the religious life of the Roman Empire. In this first historical study of Holy Men for more than half a century, Dr Anderson applies techniques of literary analysis to throw light on the lifestyles and behaviour of these figures, from Jesus Christ to Peregrinus Proteus to dio Chrysostom, stressing their individuality as much as their common features. Sage, Saint and Sophist examines the variety of services, real or imaginary, that these colouful figures had to offer and how they maintained their credibility to become the objects of successful religious cults. EB; 8.8 X 5.7 X 1.2 inches; 302 pages.
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