Mystery Religions and Christianity
, by Angus, SamuelNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780766131019 | 0766131017
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 2/1/2003
1924. A study in the religious background of early Christianity. Contents: orientation, the historical crises of the Graco Roman world in their bearing upon the mystery religions and Christianity; what is a mystery religion; three stages of a mystery; appeal of the mystery religions, conditions favorable to the spread of the mysteries; appeal of the mystery religions, alleged reasons for their rapid spread; defects of the mysteries and their ultimate failure; victory of Christianity.