Ancient angels [electronic resource] : conceptualizing angeloi in the Roman Empire / by Rangar Cline.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cline, Rangar.

Series:

Religions in the Graeco-Roman world ; v. 172.

Religions in the Graeco-Roman world, 0927-7633 ; v. 172

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Angels.

Rome--Religion.

Rome.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (200 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden [Netherlands] ; Boston : Brill, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Although angels are typically associated with Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, Ancient Angels demonstrates that angels (angeloi) were also a prominent feature of non-Abrahamic religions in the Roman era. Following an interdisciplinary approach, the study uses literary, inscriptional, and archaeological evidence to examine Roman conceptions of angels, how residents of the empire venerated angels, and how Christian authorities responded to this potentially heterodox aspect of Roman religion. The book brings together the evidence for popular beliefs about angels in Roman religion, demonstrating the widespread nature of speculation about, and veneration of, angels in the Roman Empire

Contents:

Preliminary Material / R. Cline

Chapter One. Introduction: The Words Of Angels / R. Cline

Chapter Two. Angels Of The Aether / R. Cline

Chapter Three. Angels Of A Pagan God / R. Cline

Chapter Four. Angels Of The Grave / R. Cline

Chapter Five. Angels Of The Spring: Variations On Local Angelos Veneration And Christian Reaction / R. Cline

Chapter Six. Angels Of A Christian God: Christian Angelos Veneration In Late Roman Anatolia / R. Cline

Conclusion / R. Cline

Bibliography / R. Cline

Index / R. Cline.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-12065-8

9786613120656

90-04-21089-X

OCLC:

729870118

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9789004194533.i-182 DOI