The Religious Context of Early Christianity
A Guide to Graeco-Roman Religions
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The Religious Context of Early Christianity: A Guide to Graeco-Roman Religions
Klauck's is a uniquely well-informed and comprehensive guide to
the world of religion in the Graeco-Roman environment of early
Christianity. Drawing on the most up-to-date scholarship, his
volume paints a carefully nuanced portrait of the Christians'
religious context. Besides describing ordinary domestic and civic
religion and popular belief (including astrology, divination
and "magic"), there is extended discussion of mystery cults, ruler
and emperor cults, the religious dimensions of philosophy, and
Gnosticism. An authoritative work, Klauck's will become a new
standard for reference and teaching.
- Publisher Fortress Press
- Format Paperback
- ISBN 9780800635930
- Dimensions 6 x 9
- Pages 544
- Publication Date May 28, 2003
Endorsements
"Klauck's approach is to select the material most important for the students of early Christianity.... One can say without hesitation that the author has succeeded admirably in his attempt at compressing vast fields of complicated materials into a survey that is both manageable and informative. His key to success was concentration on matters of fundamental important and prudent selection of primary texts, coupled with interpretations and bibliographies reflecting the current state of research.... Klauck's work represents a major achievement."
– Hans Dieter Betz, Journal of Biblical Literature
"[Klauck's volume] offers a well-informed, comprehensive, and valuable guide to the topic, which draws from up-to-date scholarship. The English edition represents not only a very readable translation, but also a revision and updating."
– Juan Garcés, Journal of Theology for Southern Africa
– Hans Dieter Betz, Journal of Biblical Literature
"[Klauck's volume] offers a well-informed, comprehensive, and valuable guide to the topic, which draws from up-to-date scholarship. The English edition represents not only a very readable translation, but also a revision and updating."
– Juan Garcés, Journal of Theology for Southern Africa
Table of Contents
- Daily Life and Liminal Experiences: Civic and Domestic Religion
- Fascination of the Mysterious: The Mystery Cults
- Popular Belief: A Panorama-Astrology, Soothsaying, Miracles, Magic
- Divinized Human Beings: The Cult of Rulers and Emperors
- In Search of Happiness: Philosophy and Religion
- Return to the Divine Origin: The Gnostic Transformation