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Mystery religions in the ancient world / Joscelyn Godwin.

By: Material type: TextPublication details: San Francisco : Harper & Row, c1981.Edition: 1st U.S. edDescription: 176 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0060631406 (pbk.) :
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 291/.044 19
LOC classification:
  • BL 610 .G63 1981
Contents:
Contents:
Introduction -- The path of the warrior -- The path of the monk -- The path of the magician -- The path of love -- The path of knowledge -- 1. The Roman gods -- 2. Mythology -- 3. The imperial cult -- 4. Magical and folk beliefs -- 5. Philosophers -- 6. Judaism -- 7. Gnosticism -- 8. Christianity -- 9. Mithras and Aion -- 10. Cybele and Attis -- 11. Isis and Serapis -- 12. Dionysus -- 13. Orpheus and Hercules -- 14. The overseers -- 15. Syncretism -- Select bibliography -- Photographic acknowledgments -- Index.
Item type: Books
Holdings
Cover image Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Materials specified Vol info URL Copy number Status Notes Date due Barcode Item holds Item hold queue priority Course reserves
Judith Thomas Library General Stacks Books BL 610 .G63 1981 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) AUA009218 Available AUA009218

Includes index.

Bibliography: p. 172.

Contents:

Introduction --
The path of the warrior --
The path of the monk --
The path of the magician --
The path of love --
The path of knowledge --
1. The Roman gods --
2. Mythology --
3. The imperial cult --
4. Magical and folk beliefs --
5. Philosophers --
6. Judaism --
7. Gnosticism --
8. Christianity --
9. Mithras and Aion --
10. Cybele and Attis --
11. Isis and Serapis --
12. Dionysus --
13. Orpheus and Hercules --
14. The overseers --
15. Syncretism --
Select bibliography --
Photographic acknowledgments --
Index.