Religious Context of Early Christianity: A Guide To Graeco-Roman Religions
Author:   Hans-Josef Klauck, ThD ,  Brian McNeil
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Edition:   New edition
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9780567089434


Pages:   544
Publication Date:   01 April 2003
Format:   Paperback
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This 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, the 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. A valuable textbook for advanced students, as well as an authoritative reference work for scholars.

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Author:   Hans-Josef Klauck, ThD ,  Brian McNeil
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   T.& T.Clark Ltd
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.610kg
ISBN:  

9780567089434


ISBN 10:   0567089436
Pages:   544
Publication Date:   01 April 2003
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order   Availability explained
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Language:   English

Table of Contents

Introduction I. Daily life and Liminal Experiences: Civic and Domestic Religion II. The Fascination of the Mysterious: Th e Mystery Cults III. Popular Belief: A Panorama - Astrology, Soothsaying, Miracles, Magic IV. Divinised Human Beings: The Cult of Rulers and Emperors V. In search of Happiness: Philosophy and Religion VI. Return to the Divine Origin: TheGnostic Transformation

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This is an extraordinary bibliographic and scholarly resource. Readers looking for a conspectus on the religious context of early Christianity need search no further than this book.


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Dr. Hans-Josef Klauck is Professor of New Testament Exegesis, University of Munich, Germany.

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