Discussion of the various phenomena of Hellenistic religion is organized around the three classic types: piety, mystery, and gnosis. As the author follows the historical development of these phenomena, he demonstrates the effect of religion on two fundamental transformations of the Hellenistic world-view. The first of these is the transformation of the understanding of the structure of the cosmos from the archaic to the `Ptolemaic' view. The second transformation is what Martin describes as a shift in the relative importance of masculine and feminine god-images. He concludes with a discussion of late Hellenistic religion's interaction with and influence on early Christianity.
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Discussion of the various phenomena of Hellenistic religion is organized around the three classic types: piety, mystery, and gnosis. As the author follows the historical development of these phenomena, he demonstrates the effect of religion on two fundamental transformations of the Hellenistic world-view. The first of these is the transformation of the understanding of the structure of the cosmos from the archaic to the `Ptolemaic' view. The second transformation is what Martin describes as a shift in the relative importance of masculine and feminine god-images. He concludes with a discussion of late Hellenistic religion's interaction with and influence on early Christianity.
Imprint | Oxford UniversityPress |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | 1989 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | November 1987 |
Authors | Luther H. Martin |
Dimensions | 210 x 139 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 186 |
Edition | New Ed |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-19-504391-4 |
Barcode | 9780195043914 |
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LSN | 0-19-504391-X |