Religions of the Hellenistic-Roman Age

Religions of the Hellenistic-Roman AgeReligions of the Hellenistic Roman Age is a superb introduction to the principal Western religions and their philosophical counterparts from the beginnings of Alexander the Great's empire in 331 B. C. E. to the emergence of the Christian world in the fourth century C. E. Anton? a Tripolitis, a noted scholar of Late Antiquity, examines the rise of the Hellenistic Roman world and presents a comprehensive overview of its beliefs and practices, their

Religions of the Hellenistic-Roman Age is a superb introduction to the principal Western religions and their philosophical counterparts from the beginnings of Alexander the Great's empire in 331 B.C.E. to the emergence of the Christian world in the fourth century C. E. Anton?a Tripolitis, a noted scholar of Late Antiquity, examines the rise of the Hellenistic-Roman world and presents a comprehensive overview of its beliefs and practices, their socio-psychological and historical development, and the reasons for their success or failure. Her work explores Mithraism, Hellenistic Judaism, Christianity, Gnosticism, and the philosophies of Stoicism, Epicureanism, and Middle Platonism. It also includes a review of the principal mystery cults, Demeter in Eleusis, Dionysus, Isis, and Cybele or Magna Mater.

Based on the most reliable and up-to-date research on the ancient world, this volume is valuable both as a general guide to ancient Western religion and as essential background reading for the study of early Christianity.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Published: 10/30/2001
ISBN: 9780802849137
Pages: 176
Weight: 0.54lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.02w x 0.58d

Review Citations: Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2002 pg. 11
Choice 06/01/2002 pg. 1788