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Jews and Christians: Volume 6: Graeco-Roman Views

Jews and Christians: Volume 6: Graeco-Roman Views

Whittaker, Molly

Paperback

Series: Cambridge Commentaries on Writings of the Jewish and Christi, Book 6

Ancient History GeneralBible Studies

ISBN10: 0521285569
ISBN13: 9780521285568
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: Nov 22 1984
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.85
Height: 0.68 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
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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