Orphism and Christianity in late antiquity / Miguel Herrero de Jauregui.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Herrero de Jáuregui, Miguel.

Series:

Sozomena (Berlin, Germany) ; 7.

Studies in the recovery of ancient texts ; 7

Standardized Title:

Tradición órfica y cristianismo antiguo. English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christianity and other religions--Dionysia.

Christianity and other religions.

Dionysia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (456 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; New York : Walter de Gruyter, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Many recent discoveries have confirmed the importance of Orphism for ancient Greek religion, philosophy and literature. Its nature and role are still, however, among the most debated problems of Classical scholarship. A cornerstone of the question is its relationship to Christianity, which modern authors have too often discussed from apologetic perspectives or projections of the Christian model into its supposed precedent. Besides, modern approaches are strongly based on ancient ones, since Orpheus and the poems and mysteries attributed to him were fundamental in the religious controversies of Late Antiquity. Both Pagan and Christian authors often present Orphism as a precedent, alternative or imitation of Chistianity.This free and thorough study of the ancient sources sheds light on these controversial questions. The presence of the Orphic tradition in Imperial Age, documented by literary and epigraphical evidence, is confronted with the informations transmitted by Christian apologists on Orphic poems and cults. The manifold Christian treatments of Pagan sources, and their particular value to understand Greek religion, are illuminated by this specific case, which exemplifies the complex encounter between Classical culture and Jewish-Christian tradition.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Table of Contents

I. Introduction

II. Orphic religious presence in the Imperial Age

III. Fields of intersection

IV. Orphic Tradition in Christian Apologetic Literature

V. Christian Strategies

VI. Orphism in the light of Christian apologetics

Backmatter

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612716263

9781282716261

1282716263

9783110216608

3110216604

OCLC:

630538866