Legible Religion
Download or Read eBook Legible Religion PDF written by Duncan MacRae and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2016-06-07 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Duncan MacRae |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 270 |
Release | : 2016-06-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780674088719 |
ISBN-13 | : 0674088719 |
Rating | : 4/5 (19 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Legible Religion by : Duncan MacRae
Book excerpt: Scholars have long separated a few privileged “religions of the Book” from faiths lacking sacred texts, including ancient Roman religion. Looking beyond this distinction, Duncan MacRae delves into Roman treatises on the nature of gods and rituals to grapple with a central question: what was the significance of books in a religion without scripture?