Despotis & Löhr (eds), Religious and Philosophical Conversion in the Ancient Mediterranean Traditions (Brill)

NEW BOOK FROM BRILL:

Religious and Philosophical Conversion in the Ancient Mediterranean Traditions

Series: Ancient Philosophy & Religion, Volume: 5

Volume Editors: Athanasios Despotis and Hermut Löhr

The interest in interdisciplinary research on the experience of religious conversion or spiritual transformation grows progressively. In light of this burgeoning area of study, this volume explores conversion or converting experience in the ancient Mediterranean with attention to early Judaism, early Christianity, and philosophy in the Roman empire. The contributions include both historical and philological reconstructions relying on source material and utilizing interdisciplinary approaches. Similarly, the authors analyze the literary use of the motif of conversion, the topic of philosophical conversion as well as ritual, social and embodied aspects of spiritual transformation.

Copyright Year: 2022

Prices from (excl. VAT): €149.00 / $180.00

E-Book (PDF)
Availability: Published
ISBN: 978-90-04-50177-5
Publication date: 07 Mar 2022

Hardback
Availability: Published
ISBN: 978-90-04-50176-8
Publication date: 18 Mar 2022

I noted the announcement (posted by James McGrath) of the 2018 conference on which the volume is based.

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