Imperial cult / by Gwynaeth McIntyre.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McIntyre, Gwynaeth, author.

Contributor:

John G. Hartman Memorial Library Fund.

Series:

Brill research perspectives. Ancient history

Ancient history

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rome (Empire).

Emperor worship--Rome.

Emperor worship.

Kings and rulers--Influence.

Kings and rulers--Religious aspects.

Religion.

Physical Description:

88 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Leiden : BRILL, [2019]

Summary:

As 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.

Contents:

Intro; Contents; Imperial Cult; Abstract; Keywords; Introduction; 1 Talking about Gods: Terminology Associated with the Imperial Cult; 1.1 Naming the Gods and Familial Connections; 1.2 Case Study: the Deification of Julius Caesar; 1.3 Augustan Innovations: the Lares Compitales and the Augustales; 2 Gods at Rome: Divine Funerals and Physical Monuments; 2.1 The Divine Funeral; 2.2 Temples of the Gods; 3 Negotiating with the Divine: Three Case Studies; 3.1 Cassius Dio and the Establishment of Cult in Asia Minor; 3.2 Tacitus and the Establishment of Cult in Hispania Ulterior

3.3 The Rescript of Hispellum and the Persistence of the Imperial Cult in the Fourth Century CE4 Worshipping the Gods: Priesthoods, Sacrifices, and Festivals; 4.1 Priests and Priestly Colleges; 4.2 Prayers, Sacrifice, and Festivals; 5 Christianity and the Imperial Cult; Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the John G. Hartman Memorial Library Fund.

ISBN:

9789004398368

9004398368

OCLC:

1081437635

Publisher Number:

99980775525