Religion in Roman Egypt Assimilation and Resistance |
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| Author:
| Frankfurter, David |
| Series title: | Mythos: the Princeton/Bollingen Series in World Mythology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-07054-4 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2000 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $48.00 |
Book Description:
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Examines the complex fate of classical Egyptian religion during the centuries from the period when Christianity first made its appearance in Egypt to when it became the region's dominant religion. This book describes how an ancient culture maintained itself while also being transformed through influences such as Hellenism, and Roman government.
Examines the complex fate of classical Egyptian religion during the centuries from the period when Christianity first made its appearance in Egypt to when it became the region's dominant religion. This book describes how an ancient culture maintained itself while also being transformed through influences such as Hellenism, and Roman government.