Publisher's Synopsis
""Mystery Religions and the New Testament"" is a scholarly book written by Henry C. Sheldon that explores the influence of ancient mystery religions on the development of early Christianity. The book examines the similarities and differences between the mystery religions and the teachings of the New Testament, including their beliefs about death, resurrection, and salvation. Sheldon also delves into the history and practices of various mystery religions, such as the cult of Isis and the Eleusinian Mysteries, and their impact on the religious landscape of the Mediterranean world. The book is intended for students and scholars of religion and history, as well as anyone interested in the origins of Christianity and its relationship to other ancient religions.1918. Contents: A Glance at the Characteristic Features of the Mystery Religions; Some Special Phases in the Content or History of the Mystery Religions; Distinctive Points in Which the Mystery Religions Show Agreement or Contrast with Christianity; Question of Paul's Indebtedness to the Mystery Religions for Characteristic Terms and Ideas; Question of Paul's Indebtedness to the Mystery Religions for His Conceptions of Baptism and the Eucharist; Question of Indebtedness of the Johannine Writings, and of Other Positions of the New Testament. This book is of great value to every student and lover of wisdom.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
