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From Alexander to Jesus
Ory Amitay
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Hardback. Scholars have long recognized the relevance to Christianity of the many stories surrounding the life of Alexander the Great. This title delves into a wide range of primary texts to trace Alexander as a mythological figure, from his relationship to his ancestor and rival, Herakles, to the idea of his divinity as the son of a god. Series: Hellenistic Culture and Society. Num Pages: 260 pages. BIC Classification: HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 498.
Scholars have long recognized the relevance to Christianity of the many stories surrounding the life of Alexander the Great, who claimed to be the son of Zeus. But until now, no comprehensive effort has been made to connect the mythic life and career of Alexander to the stories about Jesus and to the earliest theology of the nascent Christian churches. Ory Amitay delves into a wide range of primary texts in Greek, Latin, and Hebrew to trace Alexander as a mythological figure, from his relationship to his ancestor and rival, Herakles, to the idea of his divinity as the son ... Read more
Scholars have long recognized the relevance to Christianity of the many stories surrounding the life of Alexander the Great, who claimed to be the son of Zeus. But until now, no comprehensive effort has been made to connect the mythic life and career of Alexander to the stories about Jesus and to the earliest theology of the nascent Christian churches. Ory Amitay delves into a wide range of primary texts in Greek, Latin, and Hebrew to trace Alexander as a mythological figure, from his relationship to his ancestor and rival, Herakles, to the idea of his divinity as the son ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
260
Condition
New
Series
Hellenistic Culture and Society
Number of Pages
262
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520266360
SKU
V9780520266360
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About Ory Amitay
Ory Amitay is Lecturer at the University of Haifa.
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"[An] interesting and worthwhile book."
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