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The religious context of early Christianity : a guide to Graeco-Roman religions
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Religiöse Umwelt des Urchristentums. English
Title
The religious context of early Christianity : a guide to Graeco-Roman religions / Hans-Josef Klauck ; translated by Brian McNeil.
ISBN
0800635930
9780800635930
Edition
Fortress Press ed.
Published
Minneapolis : Fortress Press, 2003.
Physical Description
xxvii, 516 p. ; 22 cm.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
March 22, 2010
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. xxi-xxvii) and indexes.
Contents
Introduction
Daily life and liminal experiences : civic and domestic religion
The fascination of the mysterious : the mystery cults
Popular belief : a panorama- astrology, soothsaying, miracles, magic
Divinised human beings: the cult of rulers and emperors
In search of happiness : philosophy and religion
Return to the divine origin : the gnostic transformation.
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