Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism

by Franz Cumont

Book Overview

This is a look at the various religions and mythology that influenced the Ancient Romans before the spread of Christianity. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486203212
• ISBN13: 9780486203218
• Release Date: January 1980
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 298 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A Classic!

Although this book was written in the early twentieth century, the information it provides is invaluable for any scholar of Roman religion. The text is a superb overview of the material that was available when Cumont wrote and provides an excellent starting point for any exploration into the influence of the Oriental cults on Roman paganism. Scholars of early Christianity will find the text particularly helpful in establishing the context in which the earliest Christian texts were written.