Pagan Monotheism in Late Antiquity

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Polymnia Athanassiadi (, Professor of Late Antique History, University of Athens) Michael Frede (, Professor of the History of Philosophy, and Fellow of Keble College, Oxford)

Pagan Monotheism in Late Antiquity

Polymnia Athanassiadi (, Professor of Late Antique History, University of Athens), Michael Frede (, Professor of the History of Philosophy, and Fellow of Keble College, Oxford)

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Oxford University Press
01 December 2001

History; General & world history; Ancient history: to c 500 CE; Philosophy of religion; Ancient religions & mythologies

In this book distinguished experts from a range of disciplines, including orientalists, philologists, philosophers, theologians, and historians, address a central problem which lies at the heart of the religious and philosophical debate of late antiquity. Paganism was not a unified tradition and consequently the papers cover a wide social and intellectual spectrum. Particular emphasis is given to several aspects of the topic: first, monotheistic belief in late antique philosophical ideals and its roots in classical antiquity and the Near East; second, monistic Gnosticism; third, the revelatory tradition as expressed in oracular literature; and finally, the monotheistic trend in popular religion.

Edited by: Polymnia Athanassiadi ( Professor of Late Antique History University of Athens), Michael Frede (, Professor of the History of Philosophy, and Fellow of Keble College, Oxford)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 217mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 271g
ISBN: 9780199248018
ISBN 10: 019924801X
Pages: 220
Publication Date: 01 December 2001
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Pagan Monotheism in Late Antiquity

`Review from previous edition ... essential reading to any student of antiquity: patristic scholars and philosophers of God alike.' Journal of Early Christian Studies `What this book demonstrates ... is the plain absurdity of equating paganism with polytheism. ... It will henceforth be the fundamental study of this difficult but fascinating subject.' Times Literary Supplement `... sure to become a seminal work ... of interest to scholars, college students, and the general reader interested in theology.' History Chosen by George Steiner as his best book of 2000 in the Times Literary Supplement