The end of sacrifice : religious transformations in late antiquity /

The end of sacrifice : religious transformations in late antiquity /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Stroumsa, Guy G.
Uniform title:	Fin du sacrifice. English
Edition:	Paperback ed.
Imprint:	Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2012, c2009.
Description:	xviii, 136 p. ; 22 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600. Sacrifice -- Rome. Christianity and other religions -- Rome. Christianity. Church history -- Primitive and early church. Civilization -- Christian influences. Interfaith relations. Judaism -- Talmudic period. Religion. Sacrifice. Judaism -- History -- Talmudic period, 10-425. Rome -- Civilization -- Christian influences. Rome -- Religion. Rome (Empire) History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8956203

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Other authors / contributors:	Emanuel, Susan.
ISBN:	9780226007267 (pbk.) 022600726X (pbk.)
Notes:	"Originally published as La fin du sacrifice: les mutations religieuses de l'Antiquité tardive, Odile Jacob, 2005"--T.p. verso. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	This work points to the role of Judaism, particularly its inventions of new religious life following the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE. The end of animal sacrifice gave rise to new forms of worship, with a concern for personal salvation, scriptural study, and rituals like praying.

Table of Contents:

Foreword
Preface
Preface to the American Edition
1. A New Care of the Self
2. The Rise of Religions of the Book
3. Transformations of Ritual
4. From Civic Religion to Community Religion
5. From Wisdom Teacher to Spiritual Master
Index