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1 online resource (211 pages) : illustrations |
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polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Towards monotheism / M.L. West -- Monotheism and pagan philosophy in later antiquity / Michael Frede -- Monotheism in the gnostic tradition / John Dillon -- The cult of Theos Hypsistos between pagans, Jews, and Christians / Stephen Mitchell -- The Chaldean oracles: theology and theurgy / Polymnia Athanassiadi -- The significance of the speech of Praetextus / Wolf Liebeschuetz. |
| Summary |
In this book distinguished experts from a range of disciplines (Orientalists, philologists, philosophers, theologians and historians) address a central problem which lies at the heart of the religious and philosophical debate of late antiquity. Paganism was not a unified tradition and consequently the papers cover a wide social and intellectual spectrum. Particular emphasis is given to several aspects of the topic: first, monotheistic belief in late antique philosophical ideals and its roots in classical antiquity and the Near East; second, monistic Gnosticism; third, the revelatory tradition as expressed in oracular literature; and finally, the monotheistic trend in popular religion. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Monotheism -- History.
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Monotheism. |
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History. |
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Rome -- Religion.
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Rome (Empire) |
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Religion. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Added Author |
Athanassiadi, Polymnia.
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Frede, Michael.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Pagan monotheism in late antiquity. Oxford : Clarendon Press ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1999 0198152523 (DLC) 98037019 (OCoLC)39727942 |
| ISBN |
1423769414 (electronic book) |
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9781423769415 (electronic book) |
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1280444762 |
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9781280444760 |
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0191541451 |
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9780191541452 |
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0198152523 (Cloth) |
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