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Description
""Mystery Religions and Christianity"" is a scholarly work by Samuel Angus that explores the similarities and differences between the mystery religions of the ancient world and Christianity. The book examines the various mystery religions of Greece, Rome, and Egypt, and compares their beliefs and practices to those of Christianity. Angus discusses the role of initiation, the importance of secret knowledge, and the significance of ritual in both the mystery religions and Christianity. He also explores the influence of these mystery religions on the development of Christian theology and the early Christian church. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of religion and the origins of Christianity.1924. 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.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. 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 their original work.
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- Nombre de pages :
- 376
- Langue:
- Anglais
Caractéristiques
- EAN:
- 9781169776623
- Date de parution :
- 10-09-10
- Format:
- Livre relié
- Format numérique:
- Genaaid
- Dimensions :
- 216 mm x 279 mm
- Poids :
- 1156 g
