Religion and empire : people, power, and the life of the Spirit / Richard A. Horsley.

By:

Horsley, Richard A

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Minneapolis, MN : Fortress Press, c2003.Description: ix, 156 ; 18 cmISBN:

0800636317

Subject(s):

RELIGION AND POLITICS

LOC classification:

BL 65 .P7 H787 2003

Contents:

Part one: Religion constructed by imperial elites -- 1. "Classical" and "Tibetan" Buddhism -- 2. Devotion to Isis in the Roman empire -- Part two: religion in resistance to empire -- 3. The revival of Islam and the Iranian -- 4. Renewal movements and resistance to empire in Ancient Judea -- Part three: religion of empire -- 5. The Roman emperor cult -- 6. Christmas, the Festival of consumer capitalism -- Epilogue: Religion as effect of or response to imperial power

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Circulation Books	PBTS Library	BL 65 .P7 H787 2003 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		42953

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part one: Religion constructed by imperial elites --
1. "Classical" and "Tibetan" Buddhism --
2. Devotion to Isis in the Roman empire --
Part two: religion in resistance to empire --
3. The revival of Islam and the Iranian --
4. Renewal movements and resistance to empire in Ancient Judea --
Part three: religion of empire --
5. The Roman emperor cult --
6. Christmas, the Festival of consumer capitalism --
Epilogue: Religion as effect of or response to imperial power

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