Mysticism, Christianity - Comparative Studies, Religion - General & Miscellaneous
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Overview
This classic study offers an understanding of the ancient religious cults, exploring their appeal and eventual failure in the face of Christianity. Topics include the Eleusinian mysteries of ancient Greece; Asiatic cults of Cybele, the Magna Mater, and Attis; Dionysian groups; Orphics; Egyptian devotees of Isis and Osiris; Mithraism; and others.Book Details
Published
November 1, 2012
Publisher
Dover Publications
Pages
384
ISBN
9780486143514