Religious and philosophical conversion in the ancient Mediterranean traditions
"The interest in interdisciplinary research on the experience of religious conversion or spiritual transformation grows progressively. In light of this burgeoning area of study, this volume explores conversion or converting experience in the ancient Mediterranean with attention to early Judaism...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Leiden Boston
Brill
[2022]
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| In: |
Ancient philosophy & religion (volume 5)
Year: 2022 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Religious and philosophical conversion in the ancient Mediterranean traditions] (2023) (Gray, Patrick, 1970 -)
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| Volumes / Articles: | Show volumes/articles. |
| Series/Journal: | Ancient philosophy & religion
volume 5 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Antiquity
/ Religious life
/ Conversion (Religion)
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| IxTheo Classification: | TB Antiquity |
| Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
B Conference program 2018 (Bonn) B Philosophy, Ancient B Civilization, Ancient B Mediterranean Region History To 476 B Conversion B Mediterranean Region Religious life and customs |
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| Summary: | "The interest in interdisciplinary research on the experience of religious conversion or spiritual transformation grows progressively. In light of this burgeoning area of study, this volume explores conversion or converting experience in the ancient Mediterranean with attention to early Judaism, early Christianity, and philosophy in the Roman empire. The contributions include both historical and philological reconstructions relying on source material and utilizing interdisciplinary approaches. Similarly, the authors analyze the literary use of the motif of conversion, the topic of philosophical conversion as well as ritual, social and embodied aspects of spiritual transformation"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9004501762 |