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878671
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Ando, Clifford,1969-
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The matter of the gods : : religion and the Roman Empire /\ Clifford Ando.
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| Publication Statement
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Berkeley :: University of California Press,, 2009.
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The Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literature
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The transformation of the classical heritage ;; 44
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1 online resource
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0520250834
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: 0520259866
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: 1282762257
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: 9780520250833
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: 9780520259867
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: 9780520933651
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: 9781282762251
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0520259866
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9780520259867
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| Notes
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Originally published: 2008.
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
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| Contents
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Religion, law, and knowledge in classical rome -- Idols and their critics -- Interpretatio Romana -- Religion and Ius Publicum -- A religion for the empire -- Religion and imperialism at Rome -- The palladium and the Pentateuch.
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What did the Romans know about their gods? Why did they perform the rituals of their religion, & what motivated them to change those rituals? Clifford Ando explores the answers to these questions, pursuing a variety of themes essential to the study of religion in history.
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BODY, MIND SPIRIT-- Spirituality-- Paganism Neo-Paganism.
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European Religions - pre-Christian.
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HISTORY-- Ancient-- General.
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Philosophy Religion.
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RELIGION-- Antiquities Archaeology.
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Religion.
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Religion.
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Rome, Religion.
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Rome (Empire)
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292.07
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BL803.A53 2009
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