Military Religion in Roman Britain (Mnemosyne, Bibliotheca Classica Batava Supplementum) (Mnemosyne Supplements) [Hardcover]

Georgia L. Irby-Massie (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1999 | ISBN-10: 9004108483 | ISBN-13: 978-9004108486

This volume discusses the religions of the imperial soldiers in Roman Britain, and the religious interactions of the soldiers and civillians. Drawing on epigraphic and archaeological evidence, the text demonstrates the complexities of Roman, Eastern and Celtic rites, how each system influenced the others and how each system was altered over time. The first part presents discursive chapters on topics such as the cult of the emperor, Mithraism in Britain, the cults of Celtic warriors and healers, the Romanization of civilian religions, and Christianity; the second part consists of an annotated catalogue of the epigraphical sources. Of significance is the broad range of materials synthesized to show the extent to which native religions influenced and were influenced by imported Roman and eastern cults.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'..".the first systematic treatment of the subject as a whole.'
Anthony A. Barrett, "Bryn Mawr Classical Review, 2000.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 386 pages
• Publisher: Brill Academic Pub (November 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9004108483
• ISBN-13: 978-9004108486
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,500,839 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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