Paul and Seneca among the condemned : the use of spectacle in the early empire / James R. Unwin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Unwin, James R., 1983- author.

Series:

Paul in critical contexts

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rome--History--Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D.

Rome.

Rome--Antiquities.

Corinth (Greece)--Antiquities, Roman.

Corinth (Greece).

Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, approximately 4 B.C.-65 A.D.

Seneca, Lucius Annaeus.

Public executions--Rome--History.

Public executions.

Terror--Political aspects--Rome--History.

Terror.

Public executions--Greece--Corinth--History.

Paul, the Apostle, Saint--Death and burial.

Paul.

Physical Description:

xiv, 215 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland ; Boulder ; New York ; London : Lexington Books/Fortress Academic, [2024]

Summary:

"Paul and Seneca Among the Condemned explores the sites and images of spectacle that littered the landscapes of the ancient world. By examining archaeological remains alongside the letters of Paul and Seneca, we discover new readings and suggestive responses to sovereign power and state terror in the early empire"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Acknowledgments

List of abbreviations

List of illustrations

Introduction: Grim worlds of the condemned

Sites, sponsors, and spectators: the popularity of Roman and Corinthian arenas

The stands and the sand: ideology and representation of arenas empire-wide

"Thrown down but not destroyed": arenas of suffering and struggle

"In honour and dishonour": criticising performances and confronting death

Epilogue: Mimicry or subversion of grim worlds

Bibliography

About the author

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Unwin, James R., 1983- Paul and Seneca among the condemned

ISBN:

9781978711198

1978711190

OCLC:

1443761969

Publisher Number:

90100690546