Isis And Serapis In Roman Society
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| Author | : Sarolta A. Takacs |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 251 |
| Release | : 2015-08-24 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9004283463 |
Isis and Sarapis in the Roman World deals with the integration of the cult of Isis among Roman cults, the subsequent transformation of Isis and Sarapis into gods of the Roman state, and the epigraphic employment of the names of these two deities independent from their cultic context. The myth that the guardians of tradition and Roman religion tried to curb the cult of Isis in order to rid Rome and the imperium from this decadent cult will be dispelled. A closer look at inscriptions from the Rhine and Danubian provinces shows that most dedicators were not Isiac cult initiates and that women did not outnumber men as dedicators. Inscriptions that mention the two deities in connection with a wish for the well-being of the emperor and the imperial family are of special significance.
| Author | : Jaime Alvar |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 506 |
| Release | : 2008-07-31 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9047441842 |
The traditional grand narrative correlating the decline of Graeco-Roman religion with the rise of Christianity has been under pressure for three decades. This book argues that the alternative accounts now emerging significantly underestimate the role of three major cults, of Cybele and Attis, Isis and Serapis, and Mithras. Although their differences are plain, these cults present sufficient common features to justify their being taken typologically as a group. All were selective adaptations of much older cults of the Fertile Crescent. It was their relative sophistication, their combination of the imaginative power of unfamiliar myth with distinctive ritual performance and ethical seriousness, that enabled them both to focus and to articulate a sense of the autonomy of religion from the socio-political order, a sense they shared with Early Christianity. The notion of 'mystery' was central to their ability to navigate the Weberian shift from ritualist to ethical salvation.
| Author | : Christina Riggs |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 814 |
| Release | : 2012-06-21 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0199571457 |
This handbook, arranged in seven thematic sections, is unique in drawing together many different strands of research on Roman Egypt, in order to suggest both the state of knowledge in the field and the possibilities for collaborative, synthetic, and interpretive research.
| Author | : R. E. Witt |
| Publisher | : JHU Press |
| Total Pages | : 348 |
| Release | : 1997-07-15 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9780801856426 |
The first study to document the extent and complexity of the cult's influence on Graeco-Roman and early Christian culture, R. E. Witt's acclaimed Isis in the Ancient World is now available in paperback Worship of the Egyptian goddess Isis dates as far back as 2500 B.C. and extended at least until the fifth century A.D. throughout the Roman world. The importance of her cult is attested to in Apuleius's Golden Ass, and evidence of its influence has been found in places as far apart as Afghanistan and Portugal, the Black Sea and northern England. The first study to document the extent and complexity of the cult's influence on Graeco-Roman and early Christian culture, R. E. Witt's acclaimed Isis in the Ancient World is now available in paperback.
| Author | : M. Isidora Forrest |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 634 |
| Release | : 2013-05-12 |
| Genre | : Goddess religion |
| ISBN | : 9781939112002 |
Isis Magic: Cultivating a Relationship with the Goddess of 10,000 Names enables the many women and men who are today exploring Goddess spirituality to build a relationship with the Divine Feminine by focusing their exploration through the worship of one of the most well-known and well-loved Goddesses of all time: the Egyptian Isis. Today, as in ancient times, Isis, known as the Goddess of Ten Thousand Names, can become for Her devotees the One Goddess Who is All Goddesses. Isis Magic begins with a well-researched and in-depth history of the nature and worship of Isis from Her ancient Egyptian origins to the modern day. In the first part of the book, readers discover the many faces of Isis, from Ancient Bird of Prey Goddess and Lady of Magic to Queen of the Mysteries and Savior. Readers will learn how Isis later became disguised as a Black Madonna, a historical Queen of Egypt, and even as an Alchemical Principle--as well as how Her true identity as a Goddess was retained in the inner teachings of secret societies. Finally, readers follow Isis into the 20th and 21st centuries as Her undisguised worship is revived, first by colorful personalities like Dion Fortune and influential groups such as the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, and today by worldwide associations like the Fellowship of Isis. The book's second part applies this knowledge to a four-part spiritual journey to the heart of the Goddess. With each step, the reader enters a successively deeper stage of relationship with Isis. By participating in exercises, meditations, and powerful, beautifully written rituals, readers can initiate themselves into the magical religion of Isis and become, if they so desire, a dedicated priestess or priest. Written by M. Isidora Forrest, an ordained Priestess of Isis and Hermetic Adept, Isis Magic brings the worship of Isis to life. It is the perfect resource to aid the individual seeker, to inspire a circle, coven, or Iseum, or to serve as a program of spiritual growth and personal development for those called by Isis to be Her priestesses and priests.
| Author | : Molly Swetnam-Burland |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 263 |
| Release | : 2015-04-06 |
| Genre | : Art |
| ISBN | : 1107040485 |
This book examines the appetite for Egyptian and Egyptian-looking artwork in Italy during the century following Rome's annexation of Aegyptus as a province. In the early imperial period, Roman interest in Egyptian culture was widespread, as evidenced by works ranging from the monumental obelisks, brought to the capital over the Mediterranean Sea by the emperors, to locally made emulations of Egyptian artifacts found in private homes and in temples to Egyptian gods. Although the foreign appearance of these artworks was central to their appeal, this book situates them within their social, political, and artistic contexts in Roman Italy. Swetnam-Burland focuses on what these works meant to their owners and their viewers in their new settings, by exploring evidence for the artists who produced them and by examining their relationship to the contemporary literature that informed Roman perceptions of Egyptian history, customs, and myths.
| Author | : Terrot Reaveley Glover |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 420 |
| Release | : 1909 |
| Genre | : Christianity and other religions |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : T. R. Glover |
| Publisher | : Good Press |
| Total Pages | : 399 |
| Release | : 2023-09-18 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : |
T. R. Glover's 'The Conflict of Religions in the Early Roman Empire' delves deep into the intricate web of religious dynamics during the formative years of the Roman Empire. Glover's impeccable scholarship and keen analysis shed light on the clash between traditional Roman beliefs, the spread of Christianity, and the influence of eastern cults. His writing style is precise and engaging, making this book accessible to both scholars and general readers interested in the religious landscape of the ancient world. Glover's exploration of how these diverse belief systems interacted and challenged each other provides valuable insights into the social and cultural fabric of the time period. T. R. Glover was a renowned historian and scholar specializing in ancient history and religion. His expertise in the subject matter is evident in the detailed research and nuanced interpretations presented in 'The Conflict of Religions in the Early Roman Empire.' Glover's passion for understanding the intricacies of religious conflicts in antiquity drove him to produce this seminal work that continues to be highly regarded in academic circles. I highly recommend 'The Conflict of Religions in the Early Roman Empire' to anyone interested in the history of religion, Roman Empire, or cultural interactions. Glover's insightful analysis and scholarly approach make this book a must-read for those seeking a deeper understanding of the religious turmoil that shaped the early centuries of the Roman Empire.
| Author | : Edward J. Watts |
| Publisher | : University of California Press |
| Total Pages | : 348 |
| Release | : 2020-08-25 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0520379225 |
A compelling history of radical transformation in the fourth-century--when Christianity decimated the practices of traditional pagan religion in the Roman Empire. The Final Pagan Generation recounts the fascinating story of the lives and fortunes of the last Romans born before the Emperor Constantine converted to Christianity. Edward J. Watts traces their experiences of living through the fourth century’s dramatic religious and political changes, when heated confrontations saw the Christian establishment legislate against pagan practices as mobs attacked pagan holy sites and temples. The emperors who issued these laws, the imperial officials charged with implementing them, and the Christian perpetrators of religious violence were almost exclusively young men whose attitudes and actions contrasted markedly with those of the earlier generation, who shared neither their juniors’ interest in creating sharply defined religious identities nor their propensity for violent conflict. Watts examines why the "final pagan generation"—born to the old ways and the old world in which it seemed to everyone that religious practices would continue as they had for the past two thousand years—proved both unable to anticipate the changes that imperially sponsored Christianity produced and unwilling to resist them. A compelling and provocative read, suitable for the general reader as well as students and scholars of the ancient world.
| Author | : Edward Gibbon |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 632 |
| Release | : 1914 |
| Genre | : Byzantine Empire |
| ISBN | : |
