![]() | Legible Religion: Books, Gods, and Rituals in Roman Culture Scholars have long emphasized the importance of scripture in studying religion, tacitly separating a few privileged "religions of the Book" from faiths lacking sacred texts, including ancient Roman religion. Looking beyond this distinction, Duncan MacRae delves into Roman religious culture to grapple with a central question: what was the significance of books in a religion without scripture? MacRae Duncan : Duncan MacRae is Assistant Professor of Classics at the University of Cincinnati. |
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