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The Religious Context of Early Christianity. A Guide to Graeco-Roman Religions,

Humphries, Mark and Klauck, Hans-Josef (2004) The Religious Context of Early Christianity. A Guide to Graeco-Roman Religions,. Irish Theological Quarterly, 69 . pp. 316-317.

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Abstract

This book (an English translation of Die religiöse Umwelt des Urchristentums [2 vols, Stuttgart 1995-1996]) presents a survey of Graeco-Roman religions aimed at theology students seeking to understand the pagan religious background to the emergence of the Church. Judaism is explicitly excluded because its relationship with Christianity was ‘quite different (because much closer)

Keywords:Graeco-Roman Religions
Subjects:Arts, Celtic Studies & Philosophy > Ancient Classics
ID Code:361
Deposited By:M Humphries
Deposited On:09 May 2007
Journal or Publication Title:Irish Theological Quarterly
Publisher:St. Patrick's College Maynooth
Refereed:Yes

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