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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Tipo de documento: | Recurso Electrónico Livro |
Idioma: | Inglês |
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Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
Publicado em: |
Oxford New York
Clarendon Press
1999
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Em: | Ano: 1999 |
Análises: | REVIEWS (2000) (Edwards, Mark, 1962 -)
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(Cadeias de) Palavra- chave padrão: | B
Römisches Reich
/ História 284-610
/ Antiguidade tardia
/ Monoteísmo
/ Paganismo
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Outras palavras-chave: | B
Rome
Religião
Rome (Empire)
B BODY, MIND & SPIRIT ; Gaia & Earth Energies B Monotheism B Religião B Rome (Empire) B RELIGION ; Christianity ; General B Monotheism History B History B Contribuição 1996 (Oxford) B Electronic books History B Philosophy & Religion B Rome Religião B Religion - General |
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
Parallel Edition: | Não eletrônico
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Resumo: | 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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Descrição do item: | Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on print version record |
ISBN: | 1280444762 |