| The Religious Context of Early Christianity: A Guide to Graeco-Roman Religions Contributor(s): Klauck, Hans Josef (Author), McNail, Brian (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0800635930 ISBN-13: 9780800635930 Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishing OUR PRICE: $37.05 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2003 Annotation: Klauck's is a uniquely well-informed and comprehensive guide to the world of religion in the Graeco-Roman environment of early Christianity. Drawing on the most up-to-date scholarship, his volume paints a carefully nuanced portrait of the Christians' religious context. Besides describing ordinary domestic and civic religion and popular belief (including astrology, divination and "magic"), there is extended discussion of mystery cults, ruler and emperor cults, the religious dimensions of philosophy, and Gnosticism. An authoritative work, Klauck's will become a new standard for reference and teaching. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - History - Religion | History - History | Ancient - Greece |
| Dewey: 292 |
| LCCN: 2003545085 |
| Series: Studies of the New Testament and Its World |
| Physical Information: 1.17" H x 5.98" W x 9.15" (1.64 lbs) 544 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Academic - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Greece - Cultural Region - Italy - Religious Orientation - Christian |