Corinth in Context: Comparative Studies on Religion and Society
- ISBN-10
- 9004181970
- ISBN-13
- 9789004181977
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 517
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-06-14
- Publisher
- BRILL
- Authors
- James Walters, Steve Friesen, Daniel N. Schowalter
Description
In this book, archaeologists, classicists, and specialists in Christian origins examine the social and religious life of ancient Corinth. The interdisciplinary contributions present new materials and findings on the themes of Greek and Roman identities, social stratification, and local religion.
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