Religions of Rome

Well-presented overview of Roman religion by leading experts in the field; structured broadly chronologically. Focus is on the organisation and role of religion in Roman society, in particular its relationship with the political world. Less emphasis is on the underlying mythologies, many of which of course borrow heavily on their Greek progenitors. Overall a very good starting point for the subject.

It’s a weighty tome, but this has been an excellent and nuanced resource charting the religious developments of Rome, the Republic and the Empire. Fascinating and definitely worth the time. As an aside, there’s some illuminating illustrations of Christian distinction contained in here, too.

Very erudite and yet accessible book; has been said to be the natural successor to Wissowa. Interesting and useful, too.

Comprehensive, informative and meticulously researched.

I am using the book for a university course.

Mary Beard as coauthor convinced me that this would be good and I was not disappointed. Sound scholarship, provocative ideas, and readable prose

Uma excelente obra clássica para o estudo da religião em Roma. Mereceria uma tradução portuguesa

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This book is detailed enough to make it a good read. Well, of course, there is another volume. The book begins with Early Rome and ends with the Christian emperors, in terms of the Religion of Rome, that is.