At the temple gates : the religion of freelance experts in the early Roman empire / Heidi Wendt.

By:

Wendt, Heidi, 1982- [Author]

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9780190267155

Genre/Form:

Electronic Books.

LOC classification:

BL803 .A884 2016

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Contents:

The religion of freelance experts in the Roman Empire -- Ethnically coded experts and forms of religion -- Rethinking "magic," "religion," and "philosophy" -- Paul, a rare witness to the religion of freelance experts -- Christian rivals within the framework of freelance expertise -- Conclusion: Freelance experts in the religious marketplace?

Subject: In this book Heidi Wendt studies the activities of ""freelance"" religious experts in first-century Rome, such as oracles and magi, and makes a case for their influence on religious teachings that gave rise to many new religious movements, including Christianity.

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Includes bibliographies and index.

In this book Heidi Wendt studies the activities of ""freelance"" religious experts in first-century Rome, such as oracles and magi, and makes a case for their influence on religious teachings that gave rise to many new religious movements, including Christianity.

Introduction: Freelance experts in the study of religion -- The religion of freelance experts in the Roman Empire -- Ethnically coded experts and forms of religion -- Rethinking "magic," "religion," and "philosophy" -- Paul, a rare witness to the religion of freelance experts -- Christian rivals within the framework of freelance expertise -- Conclusion: Freelance experts in the religious marketplace?

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