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The command of the risen Christ was to make students of all nations: "On this Rock I will build . . ." But the spread of the Pentecostal gospel disrupted the national values of eternal Rome, with he……続きを見る

This book is a comprehensive and dispassionate analysis of the intriguing Macedonian Question from 1878 until 1949 and of the Macedonians (and of their neighbours) from the 1890s until today, with t……続きを見る

Over its venerable history, Hadrian's Wall has had an undeniable influence in shaping the British landscape, both literally and figuratively. Once thought to be a soft border, recent research has im……続きを見る

Temple and Empire explores the theme of temple piety in Luke-Acts and 1 Clement in historical context. Mina Monier argues that situating both works in Trajanic Rome, and reading them through the len……続きを見る

Sobre a brevidade da vida apresenta o pensamento de Sêneca, um dos principais nomes da filosofia estoica na história. Neste breve ensaio, o filósofo romano nos leva a refletir sobre uma questão fund……続きを見る

Is the world better off without Christianity? Combining narrative with keen critique of contemporary debates, author and historian John Dickson gives an honest account of 2,000 years of Christian hi……続きを見る

Poetics of the First Punic War investigates the literary afterlives of Rome’s first conflict with Carthage. From its original role in the Middle Republic as the narrative proving ground for epic’s d……続きを見る

Bombing Pompeii examines the circumstances under which over 160 Allied bombs hit the archaeological site of Pompeii in August and September 1943, and the wider significance of this event in the hist……続きを見る

In 146 BC, the armies of the Roman Republic destroyed Carthage and Corinth, two of the most spectacular cities of the ancient Mediterranean world. It was a display of ruthlessness so terrible that i……続きを見る

Circulan entre los lectores de lengua castellana dos tipos de libros sobre Jesús de Nazaret. Uno, la mayoría, escrito por autores de una u otra confesión cristiana. Otro, minoritario, compuesto por ……続きを見る

This book is based on an in-depth conversation between Howard Burton and intellectual historian Quentin Skinner, Barber Beaumont Professor of the Humanities at Queen Mary University of London. Quent……続きを見る

A study of the three ancient (500 BC) Delphic maxims and how they were interpreted by the Greeks and Romans. Wilkins suggests that these principles were so widely held that it eventually found its w……続きを見る

IN this brief outline of an extensive subject I have endeavoured to explain clearly not only what the Icelandic sagas are, but how it happened that they arose in a place so remote from the rest of E……続きを見る

The Emperor is a historical romance that features a story of the Roman emperor Hadrian on his visit to Egypt in the year 130. This carefully crafted ebook is formatted for your eReader with a functi……続きを見る

This document is found in the Codex Gregorianus, column 31* of Hand’s edition. It is here given as a specimen of the Emperors moral feeling, and of the strong practical turn which his religion took:……続きを見る

Paul, Politics, and New Creation: Reconsidering Paul and Empire nuances Paul’s relationship with the Roman Empire. Using rhetorical, sociohistorical, and theological methods, Najeeb T. Haddad reeval……続きを見る

Esta obra contém uma análise das réplicas do corpus antidonatista de Santo Agostinho (354-430) e demonstra como a Igreja foi definida como locus ideal formativo. Nele é defendida a tese de que três ……続きを見る

Annales es el título de una obra histórica escrita por Tácito entre los años 115 y 117 aproximadamente que relata la vida de cuatro emperadores (los que sucedieron a César Augusto). Las partes de la……続きを見る

This volume offers a new translation of Plutarch’s three treatises on animalsーOn the Cleverness of Animals, Whether Beasts Are Rational, and *On Eating Meatー*accompanied by introductions and expla……続きを見る

To the student of the origins of Christianity there is naturally no period of Western history of greater interest and importance than the first century of our era. With the exception of Christ, many……続きを見る

This reader of Virgil's text features passages from the second half of the Aeneid and is designed to help students understand and appreciate Virgil's poem, as well as improve their Latin reading ski……続きを見る

The Life of Comedy after the Death of Plautus and Terence documents the ongoing popularity of Roman comedies, and shows that they continued to be performed in the late Republic and early Imperial pe……続きを見る

Las Historias (en griego antiguo ἱστορίαι historíai 'aproximaciones, investigaciones') de Heródoto de Halicarnaso es una obra escrita en dialecto jonio, probablemente en torno al año 430 a. C., y qu……続きを見る

Il volume propone al lettore uno sguardo d’insieme sulle varie forme di spettacolo di cui poteva godere il popolo nell’impero romano, in particolare ludi circenses, munera gladiatoria, naumachiae, i……続きを見る

Paul’s letter to the Romans has a long history in Christian dogmatic battles. But how might the letter have been heard by an audience in Neronian Rome? James R. Harrison answers that question throug……続きを見る

This book examines the influence of architectural design in the conservation of historic buildings by discussing in detail an important building complex in Rome: the Temple of Venus and Rome, the mo……続きを見る

Un libro sulla passione di vivere nella cultura e nella bellezza, tra meravigliosi e progrediti progetti edilizi; un libro sulla capacità di rinascere dopo cruente distruzioni; un libro su come risp……続きを見る

The Story of Garum recounts the convoluted journey of that notorious Roman fish sauce, known as garum, from a smelly Greek fish paste to an expensive luxury at the heart of Roman cuisine and back to……続きを見る

For Publius Quinctius 81 BC stands as a monumental anthology that delves into the intricate dynamics of rhetoric, law, and societal norms within Ancient Rome, showcasing a brilliant spectrum of lite……続きを見る

In 'Roman Manchester,' Charles Roeder provides a comprehensive exploration of the Roman presence in the city of Manchester. Through detailed archaeological evidence and historical records, Roeder pa……続きを見る