Public and Private in Ancient Mediterranean Law and Religion by Clifford Ando (E

Description: Public and Private in Ancient Mediterranean Law and Religion by Clifford Ando, Jörg RÜpke Examines the public/private distinction in the cultures and religions of the ancient Mediterranean, in the formative periods of Greece and Rome and the religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The public/private distinction is fundamental to modern theories of the family, religion and religious freedom, and state power, yet it has had different salience, and been understood differently, from place to place and time to time. The volume brings together essays from an international array of experts in law and religion, in order to examine the public/private distinction in comparative perspective. The essays focus on the cultures and religions of the ancient Mediterranean, in the formative periods of Greece and Rome and the religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Particular attention is given to the private exercise of religion, the relation between public norms and private life, and the division between public and private space and the place of religion therein. Author Biography Clifford Ando, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA; Jörg RÜpke, University of Erfurt, Germany. Review "[...] ein[es] sehr gelungenes[n] komparatives[n] Gemeinschaftswerk[es] [...]"Wolfgang Spickermann in: Historische Zeitschrift, Band 304 (2017), 465-466 "In sum, the book consists of a fine collection of essays from which I have learned a great deal."Anders Klostergaard Petersen in: BMCR 2015.12.12 Long Description The public/private distinction is fundamental to modern theories of the family, religion and religious freedom, and state power, yet it has had different salience, and been understood differently, from place to place and time to time. The volume brings together essays from an international array of experts in law and religion, in order to examine the public/private distinction in comparative perspective. The essays focus on the cultures and religions of the ancient Mediterranean, in the formative periods of Greece and Rome and the religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Particular attention is given to the private exercise of religion, the relation between public norms and private life, and the division between public and private space and the place of religion therein. Review Text "[...] ein[es] sehr gelungenes[n] komparatives[n] Gemeinschaftswerk[es] [...]" Wolfgang Spickermann in: Historische Zeitschrift, Band 304 (2017), 465-466 "In sum, the book consists of a fine collection of essays from which I have learned a great deal." Anders Klostergaard Petersen in: BMCR 2015.12.12 Details ISBN3110371022 Pages 263 Publisher De Gruyter Series Religionsgeschichtliche Versuche und Vorarbeiten Year 2015 ISBN-10 3110371022 ISBN-13 9783110371024 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2015-02-26 Imprint De Gruyter Place of Publication Berlin Country of Publication Germany Edited by Jörg RÜpke DEWEY 938 Language English Series Number 65 UK Release Date 2015-02-26 Author Jörg RÜpke Alternative 9783110392517 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:126533984;

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