Book contents
- Jesus in Context
- Cambridge Studies in Religion, Philosophy, and Society
- Jesus in Context
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Preface
- Introduction and Purpose of This Book
- Part I Setting the Scene
- 1 Sources for Our Knowledge of Jesus’ Context
- 2 The Historical and Social Contexts
- 3 The Religious Context
- 4 Our Sources of Information about Jesus
- 5 The Writing of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
- 6 Finding the Historical Jesus
- Part II Jesus’ Life, Ministry and Teaching
- Select Bibliography
- Index
3 - The Religious Context
from Part I - Setting the Scene
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 28 October 2021
Book contents
- Jesus in Context
- Cambridge Studies in Religion, Philosophy, and Society
- Jesus in Context
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Preface
- Introduction and Purpose of This Book
- Part I Setting the Scene
- 1 Sources for Our Knowledge of Jesus’ Context
- 2 The Historical and Social Contexts
- 3 The Religious Context
- 4 Our Sources of Information about Jesus
- 5 The Writing of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
- 6 Finding the Historical Jesus
- Part II Jesus’ Life, Ministry and Teaching
- Select Bibliography
- Index
Summary
All sorts of religions flourished in the Roman world. In Rome itself there were temples and altars all over the city, notably to the traditional Roman gods and goddesses, such as Jupiter, Mercury and Diana (who were identified with the Greek gods Zeus, Hermes and Artemis, respectively). Across the Empire there were local gods, as well as cults with their own myths and religious practices. Temples were important, not just for religious reasons, but also as meeting places, especially at festival times when all sorts would enjoy convivial eating and drinking.
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- Jesus in ContextMaking Sense of the Historical Figure, pp. 25 - 42Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2021