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The Mystery Religions and Christianity

The Mystery Religions and Christianity

Angus, Samuel

Hardcover

OccultFiction AnthologiesGeneral Christianity

ISBN10: 1169776248
ISBN13: 9781169776241
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 374
Weight: 2.54
Height: 0.88 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
The Mystery Religions and Christianity is a book written by Samuel Angus that explores the relationship between ancient mystery religions and the development of Christianity. The book delves into the origins of these mystery religions, which were popular in the Mediterranean region during the early centuries of the Common Era. Angus examines the similarities and differences between these religions and Christianity, and discusses how they influenced the development of Christian beliefs and practices. He also explores the role that mystery religions played in the cultural and intellectual milieu of the time, and how they shaped the religious landscape of the ancient world. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the mystery religions and their impact on the development of Christianity, making it a valuable resource for scholars and students of religion, history, and theology.1925. A study in the religious background of early Christianity. Contents: orientation, the historical crises of the Greco-Roman world in their bearing upon the mystery religions and Christianity; what is a mystery religion; three stages of a mystery; appeal of the mystery religions; defects of the mysteries and their ultimate failure; victory of Christianity; and a bibliography.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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