| Forerunners and Rivals of Christianity: Volume 2: Being Studies in Religious History from 330 BC to 330 AD Contributor(s): Legge, F. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1107450926 ISBN-13: 9781107450929 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $48.44 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History - Religion | Christian Church - History - Religion | Christianity - History |
| Dewey: 270 |
| Physical Information: 0.97" H x 6" W x 9" (1.4 lbs) 436 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Originally published in 1915, this book contains a survey of the origins of Christianity and the impact that other religions had on its formation. Volume Two covers post-Christian pagan religions such as the Mithraic cults and Manichaeism, as well as heresies such as that of Marcion. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in ancient religion and the development of Christianity. |