Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langj�igem Herausgeber der ANRW und des International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT) / From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - Zustand altersentsprechen: berieben, besto�n, mit Randl�ren, besonders Buchr�cken besto�n, Buchblock beginnt sich vom Einband zu l�sen, handschriftliche Anmerkungen auf Vorsatz, Seiten angegilbt / condition according to age: rubbed, scuffed, with marginal tears, spine especially scuffed, book block begins to separate from the binding, handwritten annotations on endpapers, pages yellowed. - TABLE OF CONTENTS. Introduction.�The Significance of Franz Cumont�s Work, By Grant Showerman Preface Preface to the Second Edition I. Rome and the Orient Superiority of the Orient, I.�Its Influence on Political Institutions, 3.�Its Influence on Civil Law, 5.�Its Influence on Science, 6.�Its Influence on Literature and Art, 7.�Its Influence on Industry, 9.�Sources: Destruction of Pagan Rituals, 11.�Mythographers, 12.�Historians, 13. �Satirists, 13.�Philosophers, 14.�Christian Polemicists, 15-�Archeological Documents, 16. II. Why the Oriental Religions Spread Difference in the Religions of the Orient and the Occident, 20.�Spread of Oriental Religions, 22.�Economic Influences, 23.�Theory of Degeneration, 25.�Conversions are of Individuals, 27.�Appeal of the Oriental Religions to the Senses, 28.�Appeal to the Intelligence, 31.�Appeal to the Conscience, 35.�Inadequacy of the Roman Religion, 35.�Skepticism, 37.�Imperial Power, 38.�The Purification of Souls, 39.�Hope of Immortality, 42.�Conclusion, 43. III. Asia Minor Arrival of Cybele at Rome, 46.�Her Religion in Asia Minor, 47.�Religion at Rome under the Republic, 51.� Adoption of the Goddess Ma-Bellona, 53.�Politics of Claudius, 55.�Spring Festival, 56.�Spread of the Phrygian Religion in the Provinces, 57.�Causes of Its Success, 58.� Its Official Recognition, 60.�Arrival of Other Cults: Men, 61.�Judaism, 63.�Sabazius, 64.�Anahita, 63.�The Taurobolium, 66.�Philosophy, 70.�Christianity, 70.�Con- elusion, 71. IV. Egypt Foundation of Serapis Worship, 73.�The Egyptian Religion Hellenized, 75.�Diffusion in Greece, 79.�Adoption at Rome, 80.�Persecutions, 82.�Adoption Under Caligula, 84. �Its History, 85.�Its Transformation, 86.�Uncertainty in Egyptian Theology, 87.�Insufficiency of Its Ethics, 90.� Power of Its Ritual, 93.�Daily Liturgy, 95.�Festivals, 97. �Doctrine of Immortality, 99.�The Refrigerium, 101. V. Syria The Syrian Goddess, 103.�Importation of New Gods by Syrian Slaves, 105.�Syrian Merchants, 107.�Syrian Soldiers, 112.�Heliogabalus and Aurelian, 114.�Value of Semitic Paganism, 115.�Animal Worship, 116.�Baals, 118.� Human Sacrifice, 119.�Transformation of the Sacerdotal Religion, 120.�Purity, 121.�Influence of Babylon, 122.� Eschatology, 125.�Theology: God is Supreme, 127.�God is Omnipotent, 129.�God is Eternal and Universal, 130.� Semitic Syncretism, 131.�Solar Henotheism, 133. VI. Persia Persia and Europe, 135.�Influence of the Achemenides, 136. �Influence of Mazdaism, 138.�Conquests of Rome, 139.� Influence of the Sassanides, 140.�Origin of the Mysteries of Mithra, 142.�Persians in Asia Minor, 144.�The Mazdaism of Anatolia, 146.�Its Diffusion in the Occident, 149. �Its Qualities, 150.�Dualism, 151.�The Ethics of Mithra- ism, 155.�The Future Life, 158.�Conclusion, 159. VIL Astrology and Magic Prestige of Astrology, 162.�Its Introduction in the Occident, 163.�Astrology Under the Empire, 164.�Polemics Powerless Against Astrology, 166.�Astrology a Scientific Religion, 169.�The Primitive Idea of Sympathy, 171.� Divinity of the Stars, 172.�Transformation of the Idea of God, 174.�New Gods, 175.�Big Years, 176.�Astrological Eschatology, 177.�Man�s Relation to Heaven, 178.�Fatalism, 179.�Efficacy of Prayer, 180.�Efficacy of Magic, 182. Treatises on Magic, 182.�Idea of Sympathy, 183.�Magic a Science, 184.�Magic is Religious, 185.�Ancient Italian Sorcery, 186.�Egypt and Chaldea, 187.�Theurgy, 188.� Persian Magic, 189.�Persecutions, 191.�Conclusion, 193. VIII. The Transformation of Roman Paganism Paganism Before Constantine, 196.�Religion of Asia Minor, 197.�Religion of Egypt and Syria, 198.�Religion of Persia, 199.�Many Pagan Religions, 200.�Popular Religion and Philosophy, 201.�Christian Polemics, 202.�Roman Paganism Become Oriental, 204.�Mysteries, 205.�Nature Worship, 206.�Supreme God, 207.�Sidereal Worship, 208.� The Ritual Given a Moral Significance, 209.�The End of the World, 209.�Conclusion, 210. Notes Preface, 213.�I. Rome and the Orient, 214.�IL Why the Oriental Religions Spread, 218.�III. Asia Minor, 223.� IV. Egypt, 228.�V. Syria, 241.�VI. Persia, 260.�VII. Astrology and Magic, 270.�VIII. The Transformation of Paganism, 281. Index.
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