Sage, Saint and Sophist - Holy Men and Their Associates in the Early Roman Empire

Examines the lifestyle and behaviour of the `holy-men' of the early Roman Empire, asking how and why they acquired the prestige they did, and how they turned into objects of successful religious cults.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1 Concepts; Chapter 2 Viewpoints; Chapter 3 Patterns; Chapter 4 Wisdom; Chapter 5 Acclamation; Chapter 6 Action; Chapter 7 Alliance; Chapter 8 Opposition; Chapter 9 Authority; Chapter 10 Travel; Chapter 11 Representation; Chapter 12 Prestige; Chapter 13 Progress; Chapter 14 Epilogue;

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Graham Anderson

Zusammenfassung

Examines the lifestyle and behaviour of the `holy-men' of the early Roman Empire, asking how and why they acquired the prestige they did, and how they turned into objects of successful religious cults.

Zusatztext

DO NOT USE THIS QUOTE IN ANY PUBLICITY. We received an annoyed letter from the publication because the review also contained damning criticism.`Graham Anderson investigates the roles of charlatans, magicians, soothsayers and `wise men' in the first centuries AD ... As a kaleidoscopic picture of superstition, gullibility, and manipulation of the credulous this is brilliant. ... readable and well-documented stimulating and useful study.' - Expository Times.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Graham Anderson, Graham (University of Kent Anderson
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 24.04.2014
• EAN: 9780415755115
• ISBN: 978-0-415-75511-5
• Seiten: 302
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Geschichte > Altertum; HISTORY / Ancient / General, RELIGION / Christianity / History, Christianity, History of Religion, Ancient History, Classical history / classical civilisation, Other religions and spiritual beliefs