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

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Oxford University Press, (c)2016.Description: 1 online resource (x, 262 pages)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9780190267155
Genre/Form: LOC classification:
  • BL803 .A884 2016
Online resources: Available additional physical forms:
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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