Animal Sacrifice in Ancient Greek Religion, Judaism, and Christianity, 100 BC to AD 200
| Author | : M.-Z. Petropoulou |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 349 |
| Release | : 2008-03-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780199218547 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0199218544 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (47 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Animal Sacrifice in Ancient Greek Religion, Judaism, and Christianity, 100 BC to AD 200 by : M.-Z. Petropoulou
Download or read book Animal Sacrifice in Ancient Greek Religion, Judaism, and Christianity, 100 BC to AD 200 written by M.-Z. Petropoulou and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008-03-06 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of animal sacrifice within Greek paganism, Judaism, and Christianity between 100 BC and AD 200. After a vivid account of the realities of sacrifice in the Greek East and in the Jerusalem Temple, Maria-Zoe Petropoulou explores the attitudes of early Christians towards this practice, and the reasons why they ultimately rejected it.