Rituals and Power The Roman Imperial Cult in Asia Minor (Cambridge Paperback Library) by S. R. F. Price - September 27, 1985

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press [0-521-31268-X] 1996. (Trade paperback) Very good. 289pp. Maps, notes, diagrams, illustrations, photographs, bibliography, index. There is a previous owner's blindstamp on the half-title page. Locale: Asia Minor. (History--Ancient, Ancient Rome, Cults, History--Ancient, Religion, Roman Empire).

Cambridge U P, 1998. ~No ownership marks. ~Robust packaging. Overseas tracking available on request.. Paperback. Fine. xxvi,289pp., illus and maps. Binding sound, text unmarked.

Cambridge University Press. Very Good. 1986. Softcover. 052131268X . Hard Creasing to front wrap. Spine a bit sunned. Scholars' bookplate to ffep (Slater & Dunbabin). ; 320 pages; In his study of the Greek cults of the Roman emperor in Asia minor, Simon Price attempts to discover why the Roman Emperor was treated like a god. He contends that ever since the emergence of Christianity within the Roman Empire the problem has been misinterpreted; a Christianizing distinction between religion and politics has led to the cult being considered simply as a form of political honours. Drawing on anthropology as well as numismatics and archaeology, literary sources and inscriptions, Dr Price offers a fundamentally different perspective. He examines how the Greek cults of the Roman Emperor located the Emperor with their subjection to the external power of Rome. The book falls into two major parts. The first analyses the historical, social and cultural contexts of the Imperial cult, showing… Read More

Cambridge Univ Pr, 1985. Paperback. New. reprint edition. 320 pages. 9.00x6.25x0.75 inches.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Paperback / softback. New. In his study of the Greek cults of the Roman emperor in Asia minor, Simon Price attempts to discover why the Roman Emperor was treated like a god. He contends that ever since the emergence of Christianity within the Roman Empire the problem has been misinterpreted; a Christianizing distinction between religion and politics has led to the cult being considered simply as a form of political honours.

Cambridge University Press. paperback. New. 6x0x9. Brand New Book in Publishers original Sealing

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Cambridge University Press, 1985-09-27. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!