9781025618944 - Early Christianity and Its Rivals von Box, G H (1 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Early Christianity and Its Rivals' offers a comprehensive and scholarly exploration of the religious landscape during the first centuries of the Christian era. In this illuminating study, G.H. Box examines the diverse and powerful movements that competed for influence within the Roman world, including Mithraism, Gnosticism, and the various Hellenistic cults that preceded and accompanied the rise of the Church. By analyzing the social, political, and spiritual dynamics of the time, the work clarifies how Christianity distinguished itself among a multitude of rival faiths and philosophies.