Orphism and Christianity in late antiquity

Herrero de Jáuregui, Miguel.

Orphism and Christianity in late antiquity [electronic resource] / Miguel Herrero de Jáuregui. - Berlin ; New York : Walter de Gruyter, c2010. - 1 online resource (xiii, 442 p.) : ill. - Sozomena : studies in the recovery of ancient texts ; v. 7 . - Sozomena (Berlin, Germany) ; v. 7. .

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Orphic religious presence in the Imperial Age -- Fields of intersection -- Orphic tradition in Christian apologetic literature -- Christian strategies -- Orphism in the light of Christian apologetics.

9783110216608 (electronic bk.) 3110216604 (electronic bk.)


Christianity and other religions--Dionysia.
Dionysia.


Electronic books.

BR128.G8 / H4713 2010eb

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