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[1st ed.] |
| Description |
489 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction: Myths of Western civilization -- 1. Primitive and Near Eastern backgrounds: Culture of the hunters -- Culture of the peasants -- Theocratic civilizations -- Near Eastern imperialisms -- Axial period -- 2. Judaism: Mosaic tradition -- Prophetic movement -- Post-exilic Judaism -- 3. Hellenism: Foundation of Greek civilization -- Rise of the polis -- Athenian Golden Age -- Debacle -- Platonic reaction -- Aristotle and Alexander -- Hellenistic era -- Rise of Rome -- Principate -- End of Hellenism -- 4. Christianity: Gospel of Jesus -- Mission to the gentiles -- Triumph of the church -- Dawn of Western civilization. |
| Subject |
Civilization, Ancient.
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Civilization, Ancient. |
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