In Our Time: The Cult of Mithras

Bragg, Melvyn; Woolf, Greg; Hintze, Almut; North, John

Abstract

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the cult of Mithras, a mystery religion that existed in the Roman Empire from the 1st to the 4th centuries AD. Also known as the Mysteries of Mithras, its origins are uncertain. Academics have suggested a link with the ancient Vedic god Mitra and the Iranian Zoroastrian deity Mithra, but the extent and nature of the connection is a matter of controversy.

Citation

Bragg, M., Woolf, G., Hintze, A., & North, J. (2012). In Our Time: The Cult of Mithras. [Radio programme]

• Digital Artefact Type: Video
• Publication Date: Dec 27, 2012
• Deposit Date: Jan 30, 2013
• Publicly Available Date: Feb 28, 2025
• Additional Information: Corporate Authors/Creators : BBC Radio 4, Brignall, Victoria
• External URL: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01pg5nt