La Religion a Rome sous les Sévères

La Religion a Rome sous les Sévères is a classic work on third century Roman religion, ranging from the stoicism of Marcus Aurelius to the syncretism of Severus. Reville's knowledge of religion in the late antique world is considerable, and his analysis draws together Eastern mystery cults, Baal worship, and Neopythagorean philosophy as well as classical pagan religion. Yielding lasting results, Reville's study will be welcomed by readers interested in the history of religions.

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La Religion a Rome sous les Sévères is a classic work on third century Roman religion, ranging from the stoicism of Marcus Aurelius to the syncretism of Severus. Reville's knowledge of religion in the late antique world is considerable, and his analysis draws together Eastern mystery cults, Baal worship, and Neopythagorean philosophy as well as classical pagan religion. Yielding lasting results, Reville's study will be welcomed by readers interested in the history of religions.

Contenu

• INTRODUCTION (page 9)
• PREMIERE PARTIE (page 33)
• CHAPITRE II : LES ELEMENTS D' ORIGINE ORIENTALE DANS LE SYNCRETISME DU III SIECLE (page 55)
• CHAPITRE III: LE MITHRIACISME SERNIER ET PRINCIPAL ELEMENT DU PAGANISME SYNCRETOSTE (page 85)
• CHAPITRE IV: LE PAGANISME SYNCRETISTE (page 112)
• CHAPITRE V: LE SENTIMENT RELIGIEUX DANS LA SOCIETE PAIENNE DU IN SIECLE (page 135)
• DEUXIEME PARTIE: LES TEN TENTATIVES DE REFORME RELIGIEUSE A LA COUR DES SEVERES (page 198)
• CHAPITRE VII LA REFORME NEOPYTHAGORICIENNE. APOLLONIUS DE TYANE (page 218)
• CHAPITRE VIII LA REFORME ORIENTALE. L'AVENEMENT D'UN BAAL A ROME (page 245)
• CHAPITRE IX LA REFORME ELECTIQUE. LE CULTE DES SAINTS (page 266)
• CHAPITRE X LE TERME DE L'EVOLUTION SYNCRETISE PAIENNE DANS LA SOCIETE ANTIQUE (page 292)
• TABLE DES MATIERES (page 305)