Mystery Religions and the New Testament

By Henry Clay Sheldon

Book Overview

""Mystery Religions and the New Testament"" is a scholarly work by Henry C. Sheldon that explores the influence of ancient mystery religions on the development of early Christianity. The book delves into the historical and cultural context of the mystery religions, including their beliefs, practices, and rituals, and examines how they may have influenced the teachings and traditions of the New Testament. The author also considers the ways in which early Christians may have adapted or rejected aspects of the mystery religions in order to establish their own distinct identity. This book is a valuable resource for students and scholars of religion, history, and theology who are interested in understanding the complex interplay between different religious traditions in the ancient world.1918. Contents: A Glance at the Characteristic Features of the Mystery Religions; Some Special Phases in the Content or History of the Mystery Religions; Distinctive Points in Which the Mystery Religions Show Agreement or Contrast with Christianity; Question of Paul's Indebtedness to the Mystery Religions for Characteristic Terms and Ideas; Question of Paul's Indebtedness to the Mystery Religions for His Conceptions of Baptism and the Eucharist; Question of Indebtedness of the Johannine Writings, and of Other Positions of the New Testament. This book is of great value to every student and lover of wisdom.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1564594602
• ISBN13: 9781564594600
• Release Date: September 1994
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.3" x 11.0"