Paganism in the Roman EmpireAuthor :
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Published : Saturday 10 September 1983
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"MacMullen.has published several books in recent years which establish him, rightfully, as a leading social historian of the Roman Empire. The current volume exhibits many of the characteristics of its predecessors: the presentation of novel, revisionist points of view.; discrete set pieces of trenchant argument which do not necessarily conform to the boundaries of traditional history; and an impressive, authoritative, and up-to-date documentation, especially rich in primary sources.A stimulating and provocative discourse on Roman paganism as a phenomenon worthy of synthetic investigation in its own right and as the fundamental context for the rise of Christianity."-Richard Brilliant, History"MacMullens latest work represents many features of paganism in its social context more vividly and clearly than ever before."-Fergus Millar, American Historical Review"The major cults.are examined from a social and cultural perspective and with the aid of many recently published specialized studies.Students of the Roman Empire.should read this book."-Robert J, Penella, Classical World"A distinguished book with much exact observation.An indispensable mine of erudition on a grand theme." Henry Chadwick, Times Literary SupplementRamsay MacMullen is Dunham Professor of History and Classics at Yale University and the author of Roman Governments Response to Crisis, A.D. 235-337 and Roman Social Relations, 50 B.C. to A.D. 284
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