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This is a new release of the original 1925 edition.

This is a new release of the original 1925 edition.

1924. A study in the religious background of early Christianity. Contents: orientation, the historical crises of the Graco Roman world in their bearing upon the mystery religions and Christianity; what is a mystery religion; three stages of a mystery; appeal of the mystery religions, conditions favorable to the spread of the mysteries; appeal of the mystery religions, alleged reasons for their rapid spread; defects of the mysteries and their ultimate failure; victory of Christianity.

1925. A study in the religious background of early Christianity. Contents: orientation, the historical crises of the Greco-Roman world in their bearing upon the mystery religions and Christianity; what is a mystery religion; three stages of a mystery; appeal of the mystery religions; defects of the mysteries and their ultimate failure; victory of Christianity; and a bibliography.

1925. A study in the religious background of early Christianity. Contents: orientation, the historical crises of the Greco-Roman world in their bearing upon the mystery religions and Christianity; what is a mystery religion; three stages of a mystery; appeal of the mystery religions; defects of the mysteries and their ultimate failure; victory of Christianity; and a bibliography.

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone

THIS 98 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Mystery Religions and Christianity, by Samuel Angus. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766146227.

THIS 44 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Mystery Religions and Christianity, by Samuel Angus. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766146227.

1925. A study in the religious background of early Christianity. Contents: orientation, the historical crises of the Greco-Roman world in their bearing upon the mystery religions and Christianity; what is a mystery religion; three stages of a mystery; appeal of the mystery religions; defects of the mysteries and their ultimate failure; victory of Christianity; and a bibliography.

1924. A study in the religious background of early Christianity. Contents: orientation, the historical crises of the Graco Roman world in their bearing upon the mystery religions and Christianity; what is a mystery religion; three stages of a mystery; appeal of the mystery religions, conditions favorable to the spread of the mysteries; appeal of the mystery religions, alleged reasons for their rapid spread; defects of the mysteries and their ultimate failure; victory of Christianity.

1924. A study in the religious background of early Christianity. Contents: orientation, the historical crises of the Graco Roman world in their bearing upon the mystery religions and Christianity; what is a mystery religion; three stages of a mystery; appeal of the mystery religions, conditions favorable to the spread of the mysteries; appeal of the mystery religions, alleged reasons for their rapid spread; defects of the mysteries and their ultimate failure; victory of Christianity.

THIS 44 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Mystery Religions and Christianity, by Samuel Angus. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766146227.

Contains, The Religion Of The Future, What Is Vital In Christianity?, Modern Methods In New Testament Philology, And Other Essays.

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!

Contains, The Religion Of The Future, What Is Vital In Christianity?, Modern Methods In New Testament Philology, And Other Essays.