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2009 Course Handbook

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
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When Offered: 2010 - offered in 2010
Staff Contact: Dr Christopher Forbes
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Assessed As: Graded
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Faculty of Arts

Recent Updates

17 Oct 2008 - EDUC80P

Program title amended