Religion in the ancient Mediterranean world /
"This course of 48 lectures is an introduction to the religious cultures of the ancient Mediterranean world, from the earliest indications of human religious practices during the prehistoric era to the conversion of the Roman Empire to Christianity in the 4th century of the Common Era. The cour...
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English |
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Chantilly, VA :
Teaching Co.,
[2005]
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| Series: | Great courses (DVD)
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| Summary: | "This course of 48 lectures is an introduction to the religious cultures of the ancient Mediterranean world, from the earliest indications of human religious practices during the prehistoric era to the conversion of the Roman Empire to Christianity in the 4th century of the Common Era. The course examines what we can recover of the religious activities of prehistoric human beings before considering in depth the religious cultures of the great ancient civilizations of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Syria-Palestine, Greece, and the Roman Empire. The emphasis throughout the course is not only on the rituals and mythology of a civiliation's official religious culture but also on the beliefs, practices, and yearnings of the common person"-- P. 1 of course guidebook. |
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| Item Description: | Forty-eight lectures/30 min. per lecture. In 4 containers, 26 x 15 cm. Accompanying course guidebooks contain professor biography, course scope, lecture outlines, map, timeline, glossary, biographical notes, and bibliographical references. Accompanying lecture transcript and course guidebooks contain the same material as the course guidebooks plus lecture transcripts. "Religion"--Containers and course guidebooks. "Course number 6340." Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 8 videodiscs (1440 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 4 course guidebooks (22 cm.) + 4 lecture transcript and course guidebooks (21 cm.). |
| Format: | DVD. |
| Production Credits: | Camera operators, Jim Allen ... [et al.]. |
| ISBN: | 1598030353 (containers) 1598030361 (lecture transcripts) |