4. The nature of the evidence

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. List of illustrations vii
4. Preface to the English edition xv
5. Translator's preface xvii
6. Foreword xix
7. Abbreviations xxiii
8. Contexts
9. 1. Mitra and Mithras 1
10. 2. Religious perspectives in the Roman empire 9
11. 3. Mystery religions 14
12. 4. The nature of the evidence 16
13. The God and his Mysteries
14. 5. The growth of the cult 21
15. 6. Recruitment 33
16. 7. The mithraeum 42
17. 8. The sacred narrative 62
18. 9. Ritual 102
19. 10. Utensils 114
20. 11. The priestly grades 131
21. 12. Mithras, swift to save 141
22. 13. Mithras and the other gods 146
23. 14. Mithras and Christ 168
24. Notes 173
25. Bibliography 183
26. Further reading 185
27. General Index 191
28. Index of ancient passages 195
29. Index of monuments and inscriptions 196