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  • Belief and Cult

    Rethinking Roman Religion

    by Jacob L. Mackey ...
    A groundbreaking reinterpretation that draws on cognitive theory to show that belief wasn’t absent from—but rather was at the heart of—Roman religionBelief 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 ... Read more

    $36.79 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

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    Belief and Cult

    Rethinking Roman Religion

    by Jacob L. Mackey ...
    Narrated by Adam Barr ...

    Unabridged

    16 hours 26 min

    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 action, ritual norms, social reality, and social power. In doing so, he also offers a ... Read more

    $24.99 USD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

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    Lived Religion and the Individual in Ancient Rome

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  • The Blackwell History of the Latin Language

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