Ancient religions and Mythologies

This book explores how philosophical and religious communities in the Roman Empire of the first and second centuries CE engaged with, and were shaped by, their relationship to texts and tradition in their quest for true religious knowledge or ultimate truth.

Originally published between 1920-70,The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing.

Originally published between 1920-70,The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing.

Originally published between 1920-70,The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing.

Originally published between 1920-70,The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing.

Originally published between 1920-70, The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing.

Originally published between 1920-70, The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing.

Mysticism, Myth and Celtic Identity explores how the mythical and mystical past informs national imaginations.

Mysticism, Myth and Celtic Identity explores how the mythical and mystical past informs national imaginations.

THE INSTANT TIMES BESTSELLERAward-winning classicist and historian Emily Hauser takes readers on an epic journey to uncover the astonishing true story of the real women behind ancient Greece s greatest legends, and the real heroes of those ancient epics, Homer's Iliad and Odyssey .

The history of the divine is the history of human thought.

The history of the divine is the history of human thought.

This cutting-edge collection of essays offers provocative studies of ancient history, literature, gender identifications and roles, and subsequent interpretations of the republican and imperial Roman past.

This cutting-edge collection of essays offers provocative studies of ancient history, literature, gender identifications and roles, and subsequent interpretations of the republican and imperial Roman past.

This book provides an original treatment of the concept of good and beauty in ancient Egypt.

This book provides an original treatment of the concept of good and beauty in ancient Egypt.

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 myths, ranging from the ancient Greek wedding and adolescent haircutting rituals to initiatory motifs or structures in Greek myth, comedy and tragedy.

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 myths, ranging from the ancient Greek wedding and adolescent haircutting rituals to initiatory motifs or structures in Greek myth, comedy and tragedy.

Christianity spread across North Africa early, and it remained there as a powerful force much longer than anticipated.

Christianity spread across North Africa early, and it remained there as a powerful force much longer than anticipated.

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Imagining the Pagan Past explores stories of Britain's pagan history.

Imagining the Pagan Past explores stories of Britain's pagan history.

Large state temples in ancient Egypt were vast agricultural estates, with interests in mining, trading, and other economic activities.

Large state temples in ancient Egypt were vast agricultural estates, with interests in mining, trading, and other economic activities.

First Published in 2014.

First Published in 2014.

The historicity of Jesus is now widely accepted and hardly questioned by most scholars.

The historicity of Jesus is now widely accepted and hardly questioned by most scholars.

Opening the Books of Moses presents an introduction to the first five books of the Bible.

Opening the Books of Moses presents an introduction to the first five books of the Bible.

This volume deals with three themes: medieval Judaism, Arabic and Hebrew sociolinguistics, and Arabic Bible translation.

On the Origins of Judaism examines the formation of one of the oldest monotheistic religions.

On the Origins of Judaism examines the formation of one of the oldest monotheistic religions.

Contemporary Gospel studies have recently taken increasing interest in the Jewish context of Jesus and the gospels.

Contemporary Gospel studies have recently taken increasing interest in the Jewish context of Jesus and the gospels.

The Hebrew Bible offers a metaphor of marriage that portrays men and women as complementary, each with their distinct and 'natural' roles.

The Hebrew Bible offers a metaphor of marriage that portrays men and women as complementary, each with their distinct and 'natural' roles.

Taking advantage of critical methodology for history-writing and the use of anthropological insights and ethnographic data from the modern Middle East, this study aims at providing new understandings on the emergence of Israel in ancient Palestine and the socio-political dynamics at work in the Levant during antiquity.

Taking advantage of critical methodology for history-writing and the use of anthropological insights and ethnographic data from the modern Middle East, this study aims at providing new understandings on the emergence of Israel in ancient Palestine and the socio-political dynamics at work in the Levant during antiquity.

This volume deals with three themes: medieval Judaism, Arabic and Hebrew sociolinguistics, and Arabic Bible translation.

Were David and Jonathan 'gay' lovers?

Were David and Jonathan 'gay' lovers?

Since the beginning of critical scholarship, biblical texts have been dated using linguistic evidence.

Since the beginning of critical scholarship, biblical texts have been dated using linguistic evidence.

'Origin Myths and Holy Places in the Old Testament' examines the biblical narratives which describe the origins of holy places.

'Origin Myths and Holy Places in the Old Testament' examines the biblical narratives which describe the origins of holy places.

In Western religious traditions, God is conventionally conceived as a humanlike creator, lawgiver, and king, a being both accessible and actively present in history.

In Western religious traditions, God is conventionally conceived as a humanlike creator, lawgiver, and king, a being both accessible and actively present in history.