Early Christianity and Ancient Astrology
Abstract
Early Christianity and Ancient Astrology explores a variety of responses to astrology, the most popular form of divination among early Christians in Greco-Roman antiquity. After a brief overview of ancient astrological theory and a survey of polemical responses to it, this book documents instances in which early Christian writers and communities incorporated astrology positively into their beliefs and practices. This study is of interest to students of early Christianity and of Greco-Roman religion and to those concerned with interfaith relations or with issues of Christian unity and diversity. It is particularly recommended for use in courses on the history of Christianity and on the religions of Greco-Roman antiquity.
Keywords
Ancient;Astrologie;Astrology;Christianity;Church Father;Divination;Early;Early Christian diversity;Early Christianity;Frühchristentum;Greco-Roman religion;Hegedus;Inter-faith relation;Literatur;New TestamentDOI
10.3726/978-1-4539-0618-7ISBN
9780820472577, 9781453906187Publisher website
https://www.peterlang.com/Publication date and place
Bern, 2007Series
Patristic Studies, 6Classification
Christianity
History of religion
Ancient history
History and Archaeology
CE period up to c 1500
Social and cultural history