Antike Mythologie in christlichen Kontexten der Spätantike
Contributor(s)
Leppin, Hartmut (editor)
Language
German; EnglishAbstract
It is well known that classical mythology outlasted the Christianization of the Roman Empire. This volume undertakes a new investigation of the complex conditions under which it continued to exist and thrive in Late Antiquity. Particular attention is devoted to the polemical and educational contexts in which classical mythology was often used, and to strategies designed to neutralize or assimilate it.
Keywords
Mythology; Late Antiquity; Christianity; PaganismDOI
10.1515/9783110404951ISBN
9783110404951, 9783110400434, 9783110405064, 9783110404951Publisher
De GruyterPublisher website
https://www.degruyter.com/Publication date and place
Berlin/Boston, 2015Series
Millennium-Studien / Millennium Studies, 54Classification
Christianity
History of religion
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