The Mystery Religions and the New Testament

By Henry Clay Sheldon and Henry C. Sheldon

Book Overview

The Mystery Religions and the New Testament by Henry C. Sheldon. CONTENTS: Preface--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--The Question of Paul's Indebtedness to the Mystery Religions for Characteristic Terms and Ideas--The Question of Paul's Indebtedness to the Mystery Religions for His Conceptions of Baptism and the Eucharist--The Question op the Indebtedness op the Johannine Writings, and of Other Portions of the New Testament, to the Mystery Religions--Conclusion. Reproduction of 1918 Edition.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0557504163
• ISBN13: 9780557504169
• Release Date: August 2010
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 4.3" x 7.0"