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Hellenization Revisited Shaping a Christian Response Within the Greco-Roman World
by Helleman, Wendy E. , editor
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Good with no dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0819195448
- ISBN 13
- 9780819195449
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Lanham, New York, London: University Press of America. Good with no dust jacket. 1994. Softcover. 0819195448 . [xvii], 544 pp. Index, bibliography. Octavo. Glossy orange covers with Greco-Roman sculpture, beige spine, front cover a little sunned, some corner curl. Interior has owner name, we found one ink note in the table of contents, otherwise clean and unmarked. Focuses on the role of udaism (particularly that of Philo) and of Gnosticism as two important forces shaping the response of early Christianity to hellenistic Greco-Roman culture of it's time. Von Harnack's influence is examined and critiques. Also considered are themes brought forward by Irenaeus, Tertullian and Clement of alexandria. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 475 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Leaf and Stone Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10410
- Title
- Hellenization Revisited Shaping a Christian Response Within the Greco-Roman World
- Author
- Helleman, Wendy E. , editor
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good with no dust jacket
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0819195448
- ISBN 13
- 9780819195449
- Publisher
- University Press of America
- Place of Publication
- Lanham, New York, London
- Date Published
- 1994
- Keywords
- 0819195448, Philo, Gnosticism, Hellenism, Judaism, Patristics
- Bookseller catalogs
- History: Ancient; Classics; Byzantine Studies; Religion - Gnostics;
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About the Seller
Leaf and Stone Books
Biblio member since 2005
Toronto, Ontario
About Leaf and Stone Books
Formerly Greekdrama Books Specializing in classical, medieval and ancient languages, history and cultures; antiquarian and unusual books; and interesting used books. We also carry many early printed books, particularly in the subjects of classics and religion, including incunabula and manuscripts.
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