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Initiation into the mysteries of the ancient world /

This book explores ancient mystery cults and their influence on emerging Christianity. The author discusses the famous Eleusian Mysteries as well as smaller and lesser-known Greek and Roman mysteries, offering an indispensable in-depth analysis of this fascinating phenomenon.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bremmer, Jan N.
Corporate Author: Walter de Gruyter & Co
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Berlin : De Gruyter, 2014.
Series:Münchner Vorlesungen zu antiken Welten ; Bd. 1.
Subjects:
Mysteries, Religious.
Civilization, Classical.
Civilization, Ancient.
History, Ancient.
Mystères religieux.
Civilisation ancienne.
Histoire ancienne.
11.15 Greek religion.
HISTORY > Ancient > General.
Civilization, Ancient
Civilization, Classical
History, Ancient
Mysteries, Religious
Initiation
Mysterienreligion
Rezeption
Urchristentum
Mysteries (ancient greece)
Eleusinska mysterierna.
Kulter.
Initiationsriter.
Romerska riket.
Antiken.
Antiquity.
cult.
initiation.
mysteries.
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:This book explores ancient mystery cults and their influence on emerging Christianity. The author discusses the famous Eleusian Mysteries as well as smaller and lesser-known Greek and Roman mysteries, offering an indispensable in-depth analysis of this fascinating phenomenon.
Item Description:University lectures.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xviii, 256 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9783110299557
3110299550
3110299291
9783110299298
3110376997
9783110376999
ISSN:2198-9664 ;