Belief and Cult
Rethinking Roman Religion
$77.35
- Hardcover
496 pages
- Release Date
7 November 2022
Summary
A groundbreaking reinterpretation that draws on cognitive theory to show that belief wasn’t absent from-but rather was at the heart of-Roman religion
Belief and Cult argues that belief isn’t uniquely Christian but was central to ancient Roman religion. Drawing on cognitive theory, Jacob Mackey shows that despite having nothing to do with salvation or faith, belief underlay every aspect of Roman religious practices-emotions, individual and collective cult acti…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780691165080 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0691165084 |
| Author: | Jacob L. Mackey |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press |
| Imprint: | Princeton University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 496 |
| Release Date: | 7 November 2022 |
| Weight: | 666g |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 155mm |
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“A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year””[It is] difficult to exaggerate the importance of Mackay’sbook as a statement on ancient Roman religion… . Essential.”—R. E. Winn, Choice“A very important book.”—Jennifer Larson, History of Religions“A courageous attempt to challenge a longstanding tradition in the field to de-emphasize belief with a highly theoretical approach that insists on belief’s centrality… . Belief and Cult argues constructively for the significant role of belief in human cognition and potential ways to re-introduce the discussion of belief back to the study of Roman religion.”—Jerry Kou, Reading Religion“Important… . Mackey’s Belief and Cult is one of the most significant contributions to our understanding of Roman religion in the last two decades.”—Alexander Nice, Religious Studies Review
About The Author
Jacob L. Mackey
Jacob L. Mackey is assistant professor of classics at Occidental College.
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