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Author:

Klauck, Hans-Josef.

Title:

The religious context of early Christianity : a guide to Graeco-Roman religions / Hans-Josef Klauck ; translated by Brian McNeil.

Edition:

Fortress Press ed.

Publisher:

Fortress Press,

Copyright Date:

2003

Description:

xxvii, 516 p. ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Religions.
Greece--Religion.
Rome--Religion.
Christianity and other religions--Greek.
Christianity and other religions--Roman.
Church history--Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
Religion grecque--Christianisme.--Christianisme.
Religion romaine--Christianisme.--Christianisme.
Hellénisme--Histoire.--Histoire.
Religion romaine.
Religion grecque.
Gnosticisme--Histoire.--Histoire.
Religions--Histoire--Jusqu'à 500.
Christianisme--Relations.
Philosophie ancienne--Influence.
Mystères religieux--Rome.

Other Titles:

Religiöse Umwelt des Urchristentums. English

Notes:

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.

ISBN:

9780800635930
0800635930

LCCN:

2003545085

Locations:

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

UTAX314 -- Emmaus Bible College Library (Dubuque)

UDAX314 -- Charles C. Myers Library (Dubuque)