Forerunners and Rivals of Christianity: Volume 1: Being Studies in Religious History from 330 BC to 330 AD
Author:   F. Legge
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
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9781107450882


Pages:   268
Publication Date:   04 December 2014
Format:   Paperback
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Forerunners and Rivals of Christianity: Volume 1: Being Studies in Religious History from 330 BC to 330 AD


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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 One covers pre-Christian Gnosticism, Orphic cults and the religions of Egypt and Persia in the Hellenistic period. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in ancient religion and the development of Christianity.

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Author:   F. Legge
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.400kg
ISBN:  

9781107450882


ISBN 10:   1107450888
Pages:   268
Publication Date:   04 December 2014
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of dates; Books and articles referred to; Introduction; 1. The conquests of Alexander; 2. The Alexandrian divinities; 3. The origin of Gnosticism; 4. Pre-Christian Gnostics: the Orphici; 5. Pre-Christian Gnostics: the Essenes; 6. Pre-Christian Gnostics: Simon Magus.

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