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Antike Mythologie in christlichen Kontexten der Spätantike.

It is well known that classical mythology outlasted the Christianization of the Roman Empire. This volume undertakes a new investigation of the complex conditions under which it continued to exist and thrive in Late Antiquity. Particular attention is devoted to the polemical and educational contexts...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Leppin, Hartmut
Corporate Author: Walter de Gruyter & Co
Format: eBook
Language:German
English
Language Notes:German.
Published: Berlin/Boston : De Gruyter, 2015.
Series:Millennium-Studien / Millennium Studies.
Subjects:
Mythology, Classical > Themes, motives > History > Congresses.
Civilization, Classical > History and criticism > Congresses.
Church history > Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600 > Congresses.
Mythologie ancienne > Thèmes, motifs > Histoire > Congrès.
Civilisation ancienne > Histoire et critique > Congrès.
Église > Histoire > ca 30-600 (Église primitive) > Congrès.
HISTORY > Ancient > Greece.
Church history
Church history > Primitive and early church
Civilization, Classical
30-600
Mythology
Late Antiquity
Christianity
Paganism
Electronic books.
Conference papers and proceedings
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:It is well known that classical mythology outlasted the Christianization of the Roman Empire. This volume undertakes a new investigation of the complex conditions under which it continued to exist and thrive in Late Antiquity. Particular attention is devoted to the polemical and educational contexts in which classical mythology was often used, and to strategies designed to neutralize or assimilate it.
Item Description:Register der Orte, Länder und Völkerschaften.
Physical Description:1 online resource (326 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9783110404951
3110404958
3110405067
9783110405064
311040043X
9783110400434