Encyclopedia of religious and philosophical writings in late antiquity : Pagan, Judaic, Christian

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Encyclopedia of religious and philosophical writings in late antiquity : Pagan, Judaic, Christian

editors in chief, Jacob Neusner, Alan J. Avery-Peck ; consulting editor, William Scott Green ; editors, Robert Berchman ... [et al.] ; associate editors, Francesca Calabi, Alan Crown, Paul V.M. Flesher ; contributing editors, Louis Feldman, Ithamar Gruenwald

Brill, 2007

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The Encyclopedia of Religious and Philosophical Writings in Late Antiquity offers easily accessible introductions to the content and historical setting of the main writings of Greco-Roman paganism, early Judaism, and formative Christianity from the period of Alexander the Great to Mohammed. Examining over seven hundred ancient texts, the Encyclopedia provides for each document details of authorship and provenance, a statement of the text's content and place within its religious tradition, a listing of editions and commentaries, and a bibliography of the pertinent scholarly literature. The Encyclopedia of Religious and Philosophical Writings in Late Antiquity is an unparalleled resource both for general readers and for scholars of ancient religion and philosophy.

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Preface List of Contributors Abbreviations Dictionary A-Z Index of Ancient Authors

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