Jews and Christians: Graeco-Roman views

The aim of this book is to give access to sources which illustrate Graeco-Roman views on Jews and Christians from 200 BC to AD 200. Passages range from longer extracts written by historians to short incidental references by disparate authors which throw light on attitudes towards beliefs and social...

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Main Author: Whittaker, Molly 1909- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press January 2010
Series:Cambridge commentaries on writings of the Jewish and Christian world, 200 BC to AD 200 volume 6
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Summary:The aim of this book is to give access to sources which illustrate Graeco-Roman views on Jews and Christians from 200 BC to AD 200. Passages range from longer extracts written by historians to short incidental references by disparate authors which throw light on attitudes towards beliefs and social customs. The pagan religious background, especially the Mystery religions, is also described and illustrated by selected passages, so that the reader may have some idea of the general religious climate during this period. Every quotation is prefixed by a brief biography of the author and all passages have been translated into English, with explanatory comment when necessary. Connecting essays act as summaries and focus the attention on essential issues. These, together with a chronological chart and maps should enable a student coming fresh to the subject, without previous specialized knowledge, to see the period in historical perspective
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Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (xii, 286 Seiten)
ISBN:9780511621468
DOI:10.1017/CBO9780511621468

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