Bardai An Of Edessa
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Traditions Of The Magi
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Author : Albert F. de Jong
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2015-08-27
Traditions Of The Magi written by Albert F. de Jong and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-27 with History categories.
This is the first full treatment of the Greek and Latin references to Zoroastrianism since the pioneering works of Benveniste, Bidez & Cumont, and Clemen. It focuses on the possibilities offered by the classical reports on Zoroastrianism to reconstruct the history of that faith. The book is divided into three sections. The first section deals with introductory problems concerning ancient religious ethnography and current views of the history of Zoroastrianism. The second section consists of commentaries on five selected passages. The third section offers a thematical overview of the materials and their relevance for the history of Iranian religions. Apart from offering introductions to a wide range of debates and topics in Classics and Iranian studies, the book aims to illustrate the diversity of beliefs and practices in ancient Zoroastrianism.
The Roman Near East 31 B C A D 337
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Author : Fergus Millar
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 1993
The Roman Near East 31 B C A D 337 written by Fergus Millar and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with History categories.
From Augustus to Constantine, the Roman Empire in the Near East expanded step by step, southward to the Red Sea and eastward across the Euphrates to the Tigris. In a remarkable work of interpretive history, Fergus Millar shows us this world as it was forged into the Roman provinces of Syria, Judaea, Arabia, and Mesopotamia. His book conveys the magnificent sweep of history as well as the rich diversity of peoples, religions, and languages that intermingle in the Roman Near East. Against this complex backdrop, Millar explores questions of cultural and religious identity and ethnicity--as aspects of daily life in the classical world and as part of the larger issues they raise. As Millar traces the advance of Roman control, he gives a lucid picture of Rome's policies and governance over its far-flung empire. He introduces us to major regions of the area and their contrasting communities, bringing out the different strands of culture, communal identity, language, and religious belief in each. The Roman Near East makes it possible to see rabbinic Judaism, early Christianity, and eventually the origins of Islam against the matrix of societies in which they were formed. Millar's evidence permits us to assess whether the Near East is best seen as a regional variant of Graeco-Roman culture or as in some true sense oriental. A masterful treatment of a complex period and world, distilling a vast amount of literary, documentary, artistic, and archaeological evidence--always reflecting new findings--this book is sure to become the standard source for anyone interested in the Roman Empire or the history of the Near East.
Pentadic Redaction In The Manichaean Kephalaia
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Author : Timothy Pettipiece
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2009-03-25
Pentadic Redaction In The Manichaean Kephalaia written by Timothy Pettipiece and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-03-25 with Religion categories.
Discovered in 1929, the Manichaean Kephalaia have opened up an important window on the early development of Manichaean doctrine. This study identifies a significant redactional tendency whereby the compilers of the text sought to clarify ambiguities in “canonical” Manichaean tradition by means of five-part numerical series. This discovery challenges the conventional wisdom of Manichaean scholarship, which has long maintained that, since Mani recorded his own teachings in a series of what later became canonical writings, Manichaean doctrines were transmitted relatively unchanged from the master to successive generations of disciples. Since this assumption is now called into question, it now becomes necessary to re-evaluate received notions about the shape of both the Manichaean “canon” and “tradition.”
The Spirit World In The Letters Of Paul The Apostle
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Author : Guy Williams
language : en
Publisher: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht
Release Date : 2009-09-16
The Spirit World In The Letters Of Paul The Apostle written by Guy Williams and has been published by Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-16 with Religion categories.
Guy Williams beleuchtet die Rolle der Geistwesen in den echten paulinischen Briefen. Entgegen der weit verbreiteten Ansicht, Geister und spirituelle Wesen seien für Paulus unbedeutend und trivial gewesen, vertritt Williams die These, dass diese inhärente Merkmale der Briefe darstellten. Die Berücksichtigung ihres historischen und kulturellen Hintergrundes zeigt, dass die Vorstellung von den »Einwohnern der paulinischen Geistwelt«, den Engeln, Dämonen, Kräften und Satan, denen des allgemeinen Gedankenguts entspricht.Schließlich bezieht Williams die Ergebnisse seiner Untersuchung auf drei Bereiche: Paulus Christologie, seine Soteriologie und seine Vorstellung von Gemeinschaft. Sein Ansatz erlaubt einen frischen Blick auf Ort und Bedeutung von spirituellen Wesen bei Paulus, nicht im Sinne einer neuen Doktrin, aber als allgemeines und kulturelles Idiom der paulinischen Texte.
Demonstrative Proof In Defence Of God
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Author : Nils Arne Pedersen
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2020-10-26
Demonstrative Proof In Defence Of God written by Nils Arne Pedersen and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-26 with Religion categories.
This is the first extensive study of a major Patristic work, showing its importance for the history of Church and theology, Manichaean studies and the use of ancient philosophy. It includes a critical text and translation of central passages.
Jewish Law And Early Christian Identity
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Author : Yifat Monnickendam
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2020-01-09
Jewish Law And Early Christian Identity written by Yifat Monnickendam and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-09 with History categories.
Explores marriage, sexual relations, and family law in late antique Christianity using the writings of Ephrem the Syrian.
Gender And Purity In The Protevangelium Of James
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Author : Lily C. Vuong
language : en
Publisher: Mohr Siebeck
Release Date : 2013-11-19
Gender And Purity In The Protevangelium Of James written by Lily C. Vuong and has been published by Mohr Siebeck this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-19 with Religion categories.
The Protevangelium of James is arguably the earliest surviving source that exhibits profound interest in Mary, the mother of Jesus. Although frequently cited for later Christian reflections about Mary, gender, and virginity and its influence on popular Christian art, music, and literature, it is not well known outside academic circles and is rarely studied for its own sake. Lily C. Vuong offers a sustained analysis of the text's narrative and literary features in order to explore the portrayal and characterization of Mary through a focus on the theme of purity. By tracing the various ways purity is described and presented in the text, the author contributes to discussions on early Jewish and Christian ideas about purity, representations of women in the ancient world, the early history of Mariology, and the place of non-canonical writings in the history of biblical interpretation.
Edessa The Blessed City
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Author : J. B. Segal
language : en
Publisher: Oxford : Clarendon Press
Release Date : 1970
Edessa The Blessed City written by J. B. Segal and has been published by Oxford : Clarendon Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1970 with Edessa categories.
Evagrius S Kephalaia Gnostika
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Author : Ilaria L.E. Ramelli
language : en
Publisher: SBL Press
Release Date : 2015-10-29
Evagrius S Kephalaia Gnostika written by Ilaria L.E. Ramelli and has been published by SBL Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-29 with Religion categories.
A new English translation for scholars and students of church history Evagrius exerted a striking impact on the development of spirituality, of Origenism, and of the spiritual interpretation of the Bible in Greek, Syriac, and Latin Christianity. This English translation of the most complete Syriac version of Kephalaia Gnostika makes Evagrius Ponticus's thoughts concerning reality, God, protology, eschatology, anthropology, and allegorical exegesis of Scripture widely available. Features: English translation of the longer Syriac version discovered by Antoine Guillaumont Commentary provides an integrated analysis of Evagrius's ascetic and philosophical writings Extensive introduction on the importance of Evagrius and the context of his writings
The Founder Of Manichaeism
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Author : Iain Gardner
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2020-03-05
The Founder Of Manichaeism written by Iain Gardner and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-05 with History categories.
A new critical look at Mani's life to establish a proper historical foundation for the study of this fascinating thinker.