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<div>“MacMullen...has published several books in recent years which establish him, rightfully, as a leading social historian of the Roman Empire. The current volume exhibits many of the characteristics of its predecessors: the presentation of novel, revisionist points of view...; discrete set pieces of trenchant argument which do not necessarily conform to the boundaries of traditional history; and an impressive, authoritative, and up-to-date documentation, especially rich in primary sources...A stimulating and provocative discourse on Roman paganism as a phenomenon worthy of synthetic investigation in its own right and as the fundamental context for the rise of Christianity.”—Richard Brilliant, <I>History</I><BR>“MacMullen’s latest work represents many features of paganism in its social context more vividly and clearly than ever before.”—Fergus Millar, <I>American Historical Review</I><BR>“The major cults...are examined from a social and cultural perspective and with the aid of many recently published specialized studies...Students of the Roman Empire...should read this book.”—Robert J, Penella, <I>Classical World</I><BR>“A distinguished book with much exact observation...An indis

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Author

Ramsay MacMullen

Publisher

Yale University Press

Published

2022

Language

EN

ISBN

9780300191233

Category

nonfiction

Rating

3.45 / 5 (38 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14