Rituals and Power
Author: S. R. F. Price
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1984
Total Pages: 324
ISBN-13: 9780521312684
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSimon Price attempts to discover why the Roman Emperor was treated like a god.
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The Imperial Cult and the Development of Church Order
Author: Allen Brent
Publisher: BRILL
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 432
ISBN-13: 9789004114203
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUsing a contra-cultural model of social interaction, this book examines the interaction between Pagan and early Christian constructions of social order focussing on the Imperial Cult as it developed, together with shared metaphysical assumptions, "pari passu" with Church Order.
Imperial Cult and Commerce in John's Apocalypse
Author: J. Nelson Kraybill
Publisher: A&C Black
Published: 1996-01-01
Total Pages: 267
ISBN-13: 1850756163
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDrawing evidence from ancient literature, coins, inscriptions and artwork, Kraybill points to the penetration of the Roman imperial cult (emperor worship) into commercial settings as a primary concern of the Apocalypse. By the time John was on Patmos, people in Asia Minor could not 'buy or sell' without giving idolatrous allegiance to Rome. Imperial cult and commerce blended in guild halls, the banking industry and the market place. John calls readers to 'come out from' pagan loyalties of Roman imperial society and give full allegiance to a New Jerusalem of justice and equality under the rule of Christ.
The Imperial Cult in the Latin West
Author: Duncan Fishwick
Publisher:
Published: 1993
Total Pages: 867
ISBN-13: 9789004071810
DOWNLOAD EBOOKImperial Cult
Author: Gwynaeth McIntyre
Publisher: BRILL
Published: 2019-02-11
Total Pages: 94
ISBN-13: 9004398376
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAs political power in Rome became centered on the emperor and his family, a system of honors and titles developed as one way to negotiate this new power dynamic. Classified under the modern collective heading ‘imperial cult’ (or emperor worship or ruler cult), this system of worship comprises religious rituals as well as political, economic, and social aspects. In this article, Gwynaeth McIntyre surveys the range of ancient literary sources and modern scholarly debates on how individuals became gods in the Roman world. Beginning with the development of exceptional honors granted to Julius Caesar and his deification, she traces the development of honors, symbols, and religious rituals associated with the worship of imperial family members. She uses case studies to illustrate how cult practices, temples, and priesthoods were established, highlighting the careful negotiation required between the emperor, imperial family, Senate, and populace in order to make mortals into gods.
Imperial Cults and the Apocalypse of John
Author: Steven J. Friesen
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2001-10-25
Total Pages: 300
ISBN-13: 0195131533
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAfter more than a century of debate about the significance of imperial cults for the interpretation of Revelation, this is the first study to examine both the archaeological evidence and the Biblical text in depth. Friesen argues that a detailed analysis of imperial cults as they were practiced in the first century CE in the region where John was active allows us to understand John's criticism of his society's dominant values. He demonstrates the importance of imperial cults for society at the time when Revelation was written, and shows the ways in which John refuted imperial cosmology through his use of vision, myth, and eschatological expectation.
Imperial Cult and Imperial Representation in Roman Cyprus
Author: Takashi Fujii
Publisher: Franz Steiner Verlag Wiesbaden gmbh
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 248
ISBN-13: 9783515102575
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCyprus, the third largest island in the Mediterranean, came under Roman domination during the late Republican Civil War. Due to its position outside of the political and strategic centres of the Empire, Roman Cyprus was something of a terra incognita among ancient historians. This book investigates communication between this "quiescent" province and the Roman emperor through the exploration of fascinating epigraphic evidence concerning the imperial cult and imperial representation on the island (dedications, statues, oaths, priests, calendars etc.). The central themes of the book are the religious status of the emperor embedded in the Cypriot religious milieu, political relationships between Cyprus and the Empire and their influences on the imperial cult performed on the island, and the part played by imperial representation in the life cycle of the Cypriots. The appendix catalogues the relevant inscriptions, with translations and other related information.
The Cult of Imperial Honor in British India
Author: S. Patterson
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2009-03-30
Total Pages: 268
ISBN-13: 0230620175
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhat was imperial honor and how did it sustain the British Raj? If "No man may harm me with impunity" was an ancient theme of the European aristocracy, British imperialists of almost all classes in India possessed a similar vision of themselves as overlords belonging to an honorable race, so that ideals of honor condoned and sanctified their rituals, connecting them with status, power, and authority. Honor, most broadly, legitimated imperial rule, since imperialists ostensibly kept India safe from outside threats. Yet at the individual level, honor kept the "white herd" together, providing the protocols and etiquette for the imperialist, who had to conform to the strict notions of proper and improper behavior in a society that was always obsessed with maintaining its dominance over India and Indians.Examining imperial society through the prism of honor therefore opens up a new methodology for the study of British India.
Rome and Religion
Author: Jeffrey Brodd
Publisher:
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 261
ISBN-13: 9781589836129
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book presents an up-to-date discussion of the Roman imperial cult (the divinization of the emperor) and its general importance in early Christianity and ancient Mediterranean religions. It features opening and closing essays by Karl Galinsky, a foremost authority on Roman history and culture. Thirteen other essays explore related aspects and draw on a wide variety of disciplinary perspectives, including theory, method, archaeology, epigraphy, and art. The authors are classicists, biblical and religious scholars, historians, and archaeologists, with expertise in various cultural milieus. Reflecting this spectrum of backgrounds and interests, the book addresses issues and phenomena covering a broad expanse of subjects, locations, and methodological concerns.The contributors are Jeffrey Brodd, Warren Carter, Nancy Evans, Steven J. Friesen, Karl Galinsky, James Constantine Hanges, Robin M. Jensen, James S. McClaren, Eric M. Orlin, Jonathan L. Reed, Daniel N. Schowalter,
The Imperial Cult in the Latin West
Author: Duncan Fishwick
Publisher: BRILL
Published: 1987
Total Pages: 426
ISBN-13: 9004128069
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis volume focuses on provincial centres and the worship that was offered there in the name of the province. Despite the inadequacies of fleeting, defective evidence, a rough picture emerges of both the permanent headquarters and the principal features of provincial cults.
