Ancient Mystery Cults

· 1987-01-01· book· 267 citationsclosed

Classical Antiquity Studies Classical Philosophy and Thought Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies

Abstract

Introduction 1. Personal Needs in This Life and after Death 2. Organization and Identities 3. Theologia and Mysteries: Myth, Allegory, and Platonism 4. The Extraordinary Experience Abbreviations Bibliography Notes Index of Greek Terms General Index

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Walter Burkert (1987). Ancient Mystery Cults.

@book{walter1987ancient,
  title  = {Ancient Mystery Cults},
  author = {Burkert, Walter},
  year   = {1987}
}

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