| Mystery Religions and Christianity Contributor(s): Angus, Samuel (Author) |
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ISBN: 0766131017 ISBN-13: 9780766131019 Publisher: Kessinger Publishing OUR PRICE: $32.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2003 Annotation: A study in the religious background of early Christianity. Contents: orientation, the historical crises of the Graco Roman world in their bearing upon the mystery religions and Christianity; what is a mystery religion; three stages of a mystery; appeal of the mystery religions, conditions favorable to the spread of the mysteries; appeal of the mystery religions, alleged reasons for their rapid spread; defects of the mysteries and their ultimate failure; victory of Christianity. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Comparative Religion - Religion | Christianity - General |
| Dewey: 290 |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 8.08" W x 11.08" (1.90 lbs) 380 pages |
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| Publisher Description: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. |
