Clarendon Press, 1979. 1st ed. 376p. Original blue cloth with dust wrps. Dust wrps to inside front cover creased. 'Liebeschuetz has written a book which all interested in the Roman world should read. It does not quite match its title, since L. is. one the one hand, very selective in what he regards as 'religion'and, on the other, devotes much time to literary criticism (his pages on Lucan, Silius Italicus, and Arnobius are particular original and stimulating) and social development. What he is primarily concerned with is divination: how do you discover the will of the gods or the Will of God? Many other areas of religion, especially prayer and sacrifice, are rather scantily dealt with. He does, however, bring out very clearly the fundamental principle of Roman religion, namely that it is concerned with society and not the individual. (...) L. shows lucidly how Augustus in his reforms attempted (...) to introduce a new tone into society by showing that the 'pax deorum' is basically about the stability of society, and that stability is jeopardized by such things as adultery. (...) But it is discovering the will of the gods which is L.'s chief interest. He opens with an admirable introductory chapter on early Roman practices. He then demonstrates how, with the arrival of Greek philosophy, and the change from a rural to an urban society, the emphasis switched from augurs, haruspices, and such like to astrologers, to oracles, to dreams. And it is in this ...

ISBN10: 0198148224, ISBN13: 9780198148227, [publisher: Oxford at the Clarendon Press, Great Britian] Hardcover This copy has the classic Oxford cloth binding. There is no corner bumping, very little edge wear. Hinges and gutters are solid, no shadowing. Bookseller stamp bottom of front paste-down {Sydney}, otherwise no ownership markings. Some spotting of textblock edges. Interior is clean and tight in binding. Clipped DJ has some light rubbing, no chips or tears. Textured clear plastic protective wrap has some 'dirt' and spotting. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
[Three Rivers, MI, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1979]

Oxford University Press 1979 hardcover Good Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. ISBN 0198148224 9780198148227 [US]

Hardback. New. This book surveys religious attitudes reflected in Latin literature from the late Republic to the time of Constantine and looks at the connection between Roman religion and morality, its main theme being the development of the Roman public religion in that period. ISBN 0198148224 9780198148227 [GB]

Oxford University Press 1979-08-09 Hardcover New Size: 8x5x1; New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Oxford University Press, Date: 1979-08-09. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 1979. Oxford University Press ISBN 0198148224 9780198148227 [US]

ISBN10: 0198148224, ISBN13: 9780198148227, [publisher: Oxford University Press] Hardcover
[DH, SE, Spain] [Publication Year: 1979]