Spiritual taxonomies and ritual authority : Platonists, priests, and gnostics in the Third Century C.E. /

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Spiritual Taxonomies and Ritual Authority recounts how philosophers of the late third century C.E. organized the spirit world into hierarchies, positioning themselves as high priests in the process. By establishing themselves as experts on sacred matters, they fortified their authority, prestige, an...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Marx-Wolf, Heidi (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, [2016]
Colección:Divinations.
Temas:
Senantikken
Neoplatonism > History.
Gnosticism > History.
Spirits > History of doctrines.
Demonology > History.
Animal sacrifice > History.
Philosophy and religion > History.
Spiritual direction > History.
Néo-platonisme > Histoire.
Gnosticisme > Histoire.
Esprits > Histoire des doctrines.
Démonologie > Histoire.
Sacrifice d'animaux > Histoire.
Direction spirituelle > Histoire.
Animal sacrifice
Demonology
Gnosticism
Neoplatonism
Philosophy and religion
Spiritual direction
History
dissertations.
Academic theses.
Thèses et écrits académiques.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Spiritual Taxonomies and Ritual Authority recounts how philosophers of the late third century C.E. organized the spirit world into hierarchies, positioning themselves as high priests in the process. By establishing themselves as experts on sacred matters, they fortified their authority, prestige, and reputation.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (200 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0812292448
9780812292442

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