AHPG822: Studies in Ancient Society: Hellenistic Religions
Topics to be discussed: Oracles; ruler cult; 'Euhemerism'; Hellenistic private cults; official cults of Hellenistic cities; Magic and subversive religion; Cult of Tyche; Sarapis, Isis and the new international cults; The Hellenistic Mysteries; Forms of Judaism as Hellenistic religions; Early Pauline Christianity; Plutarch and the realignment of religion and philosophy.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| Contact Hours: | -- |
| When Offered: | 2012 - Unit offered in 2012 |
| Staff Contact: | Dr Christopher Forbes |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
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Department of Ancient History Faculty of Arts |