Pagan monotheism in late antiquity
In this book distinguished experts from a range of disciplines (Orientalists, philologists, philosophers, theologians and historians) address a central problem which lies at the heart of the religious and philosophical debate of late antiquity. Paganism was not a unified tradition and consequently t...
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Format: | Electronic Book |
Language: | English |
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Oxford New York
Clarendon Press
1999
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In: | Year: 1999 |
Reviews: | REVIEWS (2000) (Edwards, Mark, 1962 -)
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Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Roman Empire
/ History 284-610
/ Late Antiquity
/ Monotheism
/ Paganism
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Further subjects: | B
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT ; Gaia & Earth Energies
B Monotheism B Rome (Empire) B Religion B RELIGION ; Christianity ; General B Monotheism History B History B Conference program 1996 (Oxford) B Rome Religion B Electronic books History B Philosophy & Religion B Rome Religion Rome (Empire) B Religion - General |
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Summary: | In this book distinguished experts from a range of disciplines (Orientalists, philologists, philosophers, theologians and historians) address a central problem which lies at the heart of the religious and philosophical debate of late antiquity. Paganism was not a unified tradition and consequently the papers cover a wide social and intellectual spectrum. Particular emphasis is given to several aspects of the topic: first, monotheistic belief in late antique philosophical ideals and its roots in classical antiquity and the Near East; second, monistic Gnosticism; third, the revelatory tradition as expressed in oracular literature; and finally, the monotheistic trend in popular religion |
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Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on print version record |
ISBN: | 1280444762 |