The Resource One god : pagan monotheism in the Roman Empire, edited by Stephen Mitchell, Peter Van Nuffelen, (electronic book)
One god : pagan monotheism in the Roman Empire, edited by Stephen Mitchell, Peter Van Nuffelen, (electronic book)
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- Summary
- "Graeco-Roman religion in its classic form was polytheistic; on the other hand, monotheistic ideas enjoyed wide currency in ancient philosophy. This contradiction provides a challenge for our understanding of ancient pagan religion. Certain forms of cult activity, including acclamations of 'one god' and the worship of Theos Hypsistos, the highest god, have sometimes been interpreted as evidence for pagan monotheism. This book discusses pagan monotheism in its philosophical and intellectual context, traces the evolution of new religious ideas in the time of the Roman empire, and evaluates the usefulness of the term 'monotheism' as a way of understanding these developments in later antiquity outside the context of Judaism and Christianity. In doing so, it establishes a new framework for understanding the relationship between polytheistic and monotheistic religious cultures between the first and fourth centuries ad"--Provided by publisher
- Language
- eng
- Label
- One god : pagan monotheism in the Roman Empire
- Title
- One god
- Title remainder
- pagan monotheism in the Roman Empire
- Statement of responsibility
- edited by Stephen Mitchell, Peter Van Nuffelen
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "Graeco-Roman religion in its classic form was polytheistic; on the other hand, monotheistic ideas enjoyed wide currency in ancient philosophy. This contradiction provides a challenge for our understanding of ancient pagan religion. Certain forms of cult activity, including acclamations of 'one god' and the worship of Theos Hypsistos, the highest god, have sometimes been interpreted as evidence for pagan monotheism. This book discusses pagan monotheism in its philosophical and intellectual context, traces the evolution of new religious ideas in the time of the Roman empire, and evaluates the usefulness of the term 'monotheism' as a way of understanding these developments in later antiquity outside the context of Judaism and Christianity. In doing so, it establishes a new framework for understanding the relationship between polytheistic and monotheistic religious cultures between the first and fourth centuries ad"--Provided by publisher
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- UkCbUP
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- BL221
- LC item number
- .O54 2010eb
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- dictionaries
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- 1948-
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- Mitchell, Stephen
- Van Nuffelen, Peter
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- Monotheism
- Paganism
- Rome
- Rome
- Label
- One god : pagan monotheism in the Roman Empire, edited by Stephen Mitchell, Peter Van Nuffelen, (electronic book)
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes
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- online resource
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- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- CR9780511730115
- Extent
- ix, 239 p.
- Form of item
- electronic
- Isbn
- 9780511730115
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- c
- Other physical details
- ill.
- Specific material designation
- remote
- Type of computer file
- Label
- One god : pagan monotheism in the Roman Empire, edited by Stephen Mitchell, Peter Van Nuffelen, (electronic book)
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- CR9780511730115
- Extent
- ix, 239 p.
- Form of item
- electronic
- Isbn
- 9780511730115
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Other physical details
- ill.
- Specific material designation
- remote
- Type of computer file
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