Beyond Priesthood: religious entrepreneurs and innovators in the roman empire

This volume questions the established modern scholarly categories of priests and priesthood and focusses on processes of appropriation and contestation of religious expertise in the Imperial Era. It offers a unique insight into ancient religious specialists, their dynamic interaction with establishe...

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Published in:Religionsgeschichtliche Versuche und Vorarbeiten
Corporate Author: Beyond Duty: Interacting with Religious Professionals and Appropriating Tradition in the Imperial Era, Veranstaltung 2015, Erfurt (Author)
Contributors: Gordon, Richard L. 1943- (Editor) ; Petridou, Georgia 1978- (Editor) ; Rüpke, Jörg 1962- (Editor)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Berlin Boston De Gruyter [2017]
In: Religionsgeschichtliche Versuche und Vorarbeiten (Band 66)
Volumes / Articles:Show volumes/articles.
Series/Journal:Religionsgeschichtliche Versuche und Vorarbeiten Band 66
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Roman Empire / Office / Religion / Interaction / Religious institution / Religious life / History 30 BC-600
B Roman Empire / Church / Church office / Interaction / History
RelBib Classification:BE Greco-Roman religions
CA Christianity
FA Theology
KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity
Further subjects:B Conference program 2015 (Erfurt)
B Rome Religious life and customs
B Church History Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600
B Priests (Rome)
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Summary:This volume questions the established modern scholarly categories of priests and priesthood and focusses on processes of appropriation and contestation of religious expertise in the Imperial Era. It offers a unique insight into ancient religious specialists, their dynamic interaction with established religious authorities and institutions, and their contributions to religious innovation in the ancient Mediterranean world
ISBN:3110447010

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