Christianity in the Second Century

The Case of Tatian

By Emily J. Hunt

Tatian is a significant figure in the early Church, his work both representing and revealing his second-century context. This study offers a detailed exploration of...

Published May 29th 2003 by Routledge.

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Girls and Women in Classical Greek Religion

By Matthew Dillon

It has often been thought that participation in fertility rituals was women's most important religious activity in classical Greece. Matthew Dillon's wide-ranging study makes it...

Published May 1st 2003 by Routledge.

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Initiation in Ancient Greek Rituals and Narratives

New Critical Perspectives

Edited by David Dodd, Christopher A. Faraone

Scholars of classical history and literature have for more than a century accepted `initiation' as a tool for understanding a variety of obscure rituals and...

Published March 27th 2003 by Routledge.

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Greek Mysteries

The Archaeology of Ancient Greek Secret Cults

Edited by Michael B. Cosmopoulos

Written by an international team of acknowledged experts, this excellent book studies a wide range of contributions and showcases new research on the archaeology, ritual...

Published October 31st 2002 by Routledge.

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Pagans and Christians in Late Antiquity

A Sourcebook

By A.D.(Doug) Lee

In this book A.D. Lee charts the rise to dominance of Christianity in the Roman empire. Using translated texts he explains the fortunes of both...

Published August 17th 2000 by Routledge.

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Teachers and Texts in the Ancient World

Philosophers, Jews and Christians

By H. Greg Snyder

Teachers and Texts in the Ancient World presents a comprehensive and accessible survey of religious and philosophical teaching and classroom practices in the ancient world....

Published June 8th 2000 by Routledge.

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Religion in Late Roman Britain

Forces of Change

By Dorothy Watts

Religion in Late Roman Britain explores the changes in religion over the fourth century; the historical background for these changes and the forces which contributed...

Published April 16th 1998 by Routledge.

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Greek Sanctuaries

New Approaches

Edited by Robin Hagg, Nanno Marinatos

The history of Greek sanctuaries reflects the development of ancient Greek culture and civilisation. Greek Sanctuaries: New Approaches is a collection of articles about the...

Published June 29th 1995 by Routledge.

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The Formation Of Hell

Death And Retribution In The Ancient And Early Christian Worlds

By Alan Bernstein

From the author of "The Devil: Perceptions of Evil from Antiquity to Primitive Christianity", this book examines a central theme in Western Culture: The Centuries-Old...

Published December 16th 1993 by Routledge.

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