Ancient Angels

Rangar Cline

ISBN 10: 9004464204 / ISBN 13: 9789004464209

Published by Brill, NL, 2021

About this Item

Although angels are typically associated with Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, Ancient Angels demonstrates that angels (angeloi) were also a prominent feature of non-Abrahamic religions in the Roman era. Following an interdisciplinary approach, the study uses literary, inscriptional, and archaeological evidence to examine Roman conceptions of angels, how residents of the empire venerated angels, and how Christian authorities responded to this potentially heterodox aspect of Roman religion. The book brings together the evidence for popular beliefs about angels in Roman religion, demonstrating the widespread nature of speculation about, and veneration of, angels in the Roman Empire.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Ancient Angels
• Publisher: Brill, NL
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9004464204
• ISBN 13: 9789004464209
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 14.99W x 0.76H x 23.37D centimeters 14.99 centimeters width by 0.76 centimeters height by 23.37 centimeters depth
• Weight: 348 grams

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Synopsis

Although angels are typically associated with Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, Ancient Angels demonstrates that angels (angeloi) were also a prominent feature of non-Abrahamic religions in the Roman era. Following an interdisciplinary approach, the study uses literary, inscriptional, and archaeological evidence to examine Roman conceptions of angels, how residents of the empire venerated angels, and how Christian authorities responded to this potentially heterodox aspect of Roman religion. The book brings together the evidence for popular beliefs about angels in Roman religion, demonstrating the widespread nature of speculation about, and veneration of, angels in the Roman Empire.

About the Author

Rangar H. Cline, Ph.D. (2005) in History, Pennsylvania State University, is Lecturer in Religious Studies and History at the University of Oklahoma and Assistant Supervisor of the Vicus ad Martis Excavations in Italy.