Prophesying the Demise of Egyptian Religion in Late Antiquity: The Perfect Discourse and Antoninus in Canopus
Abstract When the demise of traditional Egyptian religion took place is much debated. Some scholars have portrayed vibrant cults continuing well beyond the 4th century, embattled by Christianity, whereas others see a marked decline in the late 2nd and early 3rd century, leaving a blank slate for Chr...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
2021
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Year: 2021, Volume: 68, Issue: 2/3, Pages: 180-203 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Egypt (Antiquity)
/ Religion
/ Decline
/ Osiris cult
/ Church
/ Neoplatonism
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| IxTheo Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy AG Religious life; material religion BC Ancient Orient; religion CC Christianity and Non-Christian religion; Inter-religious relations KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity |
| Further subjects: | B
Osiris
B Antoninus B Canopus B Hermes Trismegistus B Serapis B Egyptian temples B Neoplatonism B Prophecy |
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