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Ancient Angels: Conceptualizing Angeloi in the Roman Empire: 172
Author(s): Rangar Cline (Author)
- Publisher: BRILL
- Publication Date: 17 Jun. 2021
- Language: English
- Print length: 206 pages
- ISBN-10: 9004464204
- ISBN-13: 9789004464209
Book Description
Ancient Angels brings together inscriptional, literary, and archaeological evidence for angels (angeloi) in Roman-era religions. The book examines Roman conceptions of angels, angel veneration, and how Christian authorities responded to this potentially heterodox aspect of Roman religion.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“a well-researched and fascinating book that will be of interest to scholars and students […] working with religions of the Roman Empire, but also to scholars in other fields.” – Ingvild Saelid Gilhus, University of Bergen, in: Numen 60 (2013)
About the Author
Rangar H. Cline, Ph.D. (2005) in History, Pennsylvania State University, is Lecturer in Religious Studies and History at the University of Oklahoma and Assistant Supervisor of the Vicus ad Martis Excavations in Italy.
