Forerunners and Rivals of Christianity: Volume 2
Being Studies in Religious History from 330 BC to 330 AD

Originally published in 1915, this book contains a survey of the origins of Christianity and the impact that other religions had on its formation.

F. Legge (Author)

9781107450929, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 4 December 2014

436 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm, 0.64 kg

Originally published in 1915, this book contains a survey of the origins of Christianity and the impact that other religions had on its formation. Volume Two covers post-Christian pagan religions such as the Mithraic cults and Manichaeism, as well as heresies such as that of Marcion. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in ancient religion and the development of Christianity.

7. Post-Christian Gnostics
8. Post-Christian Gnostics: the Orphites
9. Post-Christian Gnostics: Valentinus
10. The system of the Pistis Sophia and its related texts
11. Marcion
12. The worship of Mithras
13. Manes and the Manichaeans
Conclusion
Index.

Subject Areas: Church history [HRCC2]