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The Dawn of Christianity: People and Gods in a Time of Magic and Miracles
By Knapp, Robert
- ISBN
- 9780674976467
- Publisher
- Harvard Univ.
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Reviewed on August 1, 2017 | Spritual and religion
This foray into ancient Christianity by Knapp (classics, Univ. of California, Berkeley) is an amalgam of history, culture, and religion that intends to answer why polytheistic Greco-Romans would find appeal in a monotheistic religion. Knapp's strength is his comprehensive insight into ancient civilizations and polytheistic practices. He is on less firm ground with hi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
