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The making of the Abrahamic religions in late antiquity

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Stroumsa, Guy G. author
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Title The making of the Abrahamic religions in late antiquity / Guy G. Stroumsa.
Edition First edition.
Publisher Oxford : Oxford University Press
Creation Date 2015
Notes Most of the book's ten chapters were published previously in a different version--Acknowledgements.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-222) and index.
Content Introduction. From Qumran to Qur'an : the religious worlds of late antiquity -- Transformations of religion in late antiquity. The end of sacrifice -- Patterns of rationalization -- The true prophet. False prophets of early Christianity -- False prophet and false Messiah -- Seal of the prophets -- Religious communities and God's law. Religious dynamics between Jews and Christians -- God's rule in late antiquity -- The way to Mecca. Jewish-Christians and Islamic origins -- Christian memories and dreams of Jerusalem -- Barbarians or heretics?
Series Oxford studies in the Abrahamic religions
Extent viii, 225 pages
24 cm.
Language English
National Library system number 990038652670205171

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