Title Religious Dissent in the Roman Empire : Violence in Judaea at the Time of Nero / Vasily Rudich

Published Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2015

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Description 1 online resource Series Routledge monographs in classical studies Routledge monographs in classical studies. Contents Religion and religious dissent -- The vibrant faith -- The breaking point -- The conquered land -- The fragile balance -- The zealous storm -- The dagger men -- The fateful siege Summary "Religious Dissent in the Roman Empire is the third installment in Vasily Rudich's trilogy on the psychology of discontent in the Roman Empire at the time of Nero. Unlike his earlier books, it deals not with political dissidence, but with religious dissent, especially in its violent form. Against the broad background of Second Temple Judaism and Judaea's history under Rome's rule, Rudich discusses various manifestations of religious dissent as distinct from the mainstream beliefs and directed against both the foreign occupier and the priestly establishment. This book offers the methodological framework for the analysis of the religious dissent mindset, which it considers a recurrent historical phenomenon that may play a major role in different periods and cultures. In this respect, its findings are also relevant to the rise of religious violence in the world today and provide further insights into its persistent motives and paradigms. Religious Dissent in the Roman Empire is an important study for people interested in Roman and Jewish history, religious psychology and religious extremism, cultural interaction and the roots of violence." --From publisher's description Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Vendor-supplied metadata Subject Religion and politics -- Rome Religion and state -- Rome RELIGION -- Comparative Religion. RELIGION -- Essays. RELIGION -- Reference. Religion Religion and politics Religion and state Dissenter -- historia. Religionsfrihet. Judar -- sociala aspekter. Kristna -- sociala aspekter. Religiösa minoriteter. SUBJECT Rome -- Religion. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh96009771 Subject Rome (Empire) Form Electronic book ISBN 9781317613220 1317613228 9781315750798 1315750791 9781317613213 131761321X 9781317613206 1317613201

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