Table of Contents:
- 1. Introduction: the debate about pagan monotheism / S. Mitchell and P. Van Nuffelen; 2. Pagan monotheism as a religious phenomenon / P. Van Nuffelen; 3. Pagan ritual and monotheism / J. North; 4. The case for pagan monotheism in Greek and Graeco-Roman antiquity / M. Frede; 5. Monotheism between cult and politics. The themes of the ancient debate between pagan and Christian monotheism / A. Fu?rst; 6. The price of monotheism. Some new observations on a current debate about late antiquity / C. Markschies; 7. Megatheism: the search for the almighty god and the competition of cults / A. Chaniotis; 8. Deus deum .. summorum maximus (Apuleius). Ritual expressions of distinction in the divine world in the imperial period / N. Belayche; 9. Further thoughts on the cult of Theos Hypsistos / S. Mitchell.