Pagans, the end of traditional religion and the rise of Christianity, James J. O'Donnell
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Pagans, the end of traditional religion and the rise of Christianity, James J. O'Donnell
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-259) and index
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index present
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non fiction
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Pagans
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bibliography
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904591495
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James J. O'Donnell
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the end of traditional religion and the rise of Christianity
Summary
Looks at the history of the rise of Christianity as experienced by the adherents of the traditional religions of the ancient world who directly experienced the major disruptions brought about by the rise of what they viewed as an upstart cult
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Part I. Religion without a history. The tour guide's version -- The games of the century -- An eloquent man who loved his country -- What is a god? -- Divine butchery -- Ways of knowing -- The specter of atheism -- Gods at home -- Divine exaltation -- Part II. The history of paganism. Constantine in his world -- A new leaf -- The birth of paganism -- The baptism of paganism -- The first Christian emperor -- The servant of Christianity -- The triumph of paganism -- What remained -- Cicero reborn -- A Roman religion
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