Orphism and Christianity in Late Antiquity
Many recent discoveries have confirmed the importance of Orphism for ancient Greek religion, philosophy, and literature. However, its nature and role are still very controversial. The key problem of its relationship to Christianity has been discussed by ancient and modern authors from many different...
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| Tipo de documento: | Electrónico Libro |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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Walter De Gruyter GmbH Co. KG
2010
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| En: | Año: 2010 |
| Edición: | 1. Aufl. |
| Colección / Revista: | Studies in the recovery of ancient texts
7 Sozomena 7 |
| (Cadenas de) Palabra clave estándar: | B
Mito de Orfeo
/ Cristianismo primitivo
/ Literatura
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| Otras palabras clave: | B
PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical
B Dionysus B Reception (Religion) B Christianity and other religions B Christianity and other religions Dionysia B Orpheus B Dionysia B Orphism (Religion) |
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Portada Cover (Verlag) Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Parallel Edition: | No electrónico
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| Sumario: | Many recent discoveries have confirmed the importance of Orphism for ancient Greek religion, philosophy, and literature. However, its nature and role are still very controversial. The key problem of its relationship to Christianity has been discussed by ancient and modern authors from many different viewpoints, albeit too often tainted with apologetic interests and unconscious projections. This free and thorough study of the ancient sources sheds light on these questions and illuminates the complexity of the encounter between Classical culture and Jewish-Christian tradition. New perspectives on the relationship between Classical and Jewish-Christian culture On the avowed subject of Orphism Author is specialist within the field |
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| ISBN: | 3110216604 |
| Acceso: | Restricted Access |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1515/9783110216608 |