Asclepius: Collection and Interpretation of the Testimonies Paperback - 1997
by Emma J. Edelstein; Introduction by Gary Ferngren; Ludwig Edelstein (With)
Legendary ancient Greek physician and healer god Asclepius was considered the foremost antagonist of Christ. Providing an overview of all facets of the Asclepius phenomenon, this work, first published in two volumes in 1945, comprises a unique collection of the literary references and inscriptions in ancient texts to Asclepius, his life, his deeds, cult, temples--with extended analysis thereof.
From the rear cover
Throughout nearly all of antiquity, the legendary Greek physician, Asclepius, son of Apollo and Coronis, was the primary representative of divine healing. He remained so influential in the religious life of later centuries that, as Emma J. Edelstein and Ludwig Edelstein point out, "in the final stages of paganism, of all genuinely Greek gods, (he) was judged the foremost antagonist of Christ". First published in two volumes in 1945, the Edelsteins' classic study provides an overview of all facets of the Asclepian phenomenon. The book makes available a unique collection of the literary references and inscriptions in ancient texts to the deity, his life, his deeds, his cult, and his temples - each given in both the original and translation and accompanied by extended analysis and commentary.
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- Title Asclepius: Collection and Interpretation of the Testimonies
- Author Emma J. Edelstein; Introduction by Gary Ferngren; Ludwig Edelstein (With)
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reprint
- Pages 782
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore
- Date 1997-12-01
- Features Bibliography, Index
- ISBN 9780801857690 / 0801857694
- Weight 2.88 lbs (1.31 kg)
- Dimensions 10.16 x 6.64 x 1.21 in (25.81 x 16.87 x 3.07 cm)
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Themes
- Chronological Period: Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
- Library of Congress subjects Aesculapius (Greek deity) - Cult
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 97044543
- Dewey Decimal Code 291.211
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