History, culture, and religion of the Hellenistic Age

History, culture, and religion of the Hellenistic Age / Helmut Koester.

While the first American edition of this book, published more than a decade ago, was a revised translation of the German book, Einführung in das Neue Testament, this second edition of the first volume of the Introduction to the New Testament is no longer dependent upon a previously published German...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Koester, Helmut, 1926-2016 (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : W. de Gruyter, ©1995.
Edition:Second edition.
Series:Koester, Helmut, 1926- Einführung in das Neue Testament. volume 1.
Subjects:
Bible. > New Testament > History of contemporary events.
Bible. > New Testament
Hellenism.
RELIGION > Biblical Studies > New Testament.
Civilization
Hellenism
History of contemporary events
Hellenismus
Nieuwe Testament.
Hellenisme.
Romeinse rijk.
Greece > Civilization.
Greece
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Table of Contents:
  • Illustrations
  • Preface To The Second Edition
  • Preface
  • Abbreviations; Serial And Journal Titles
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • Â 1 Historical Survey
  • 1. Greece And The Ancient Mediterranean Before Alexander
  • 2. Alexander The Great
  • 3. The Diadochi And The Formation Of Their Empires
  • 4. The Empires And States Of The Hellenistic World Prior To The Roman Conquest
  • 5. Political Ideology And Ruler Cult
  • Â 2 Society And Economics
  • 1. Hellenism And Hellenization
  • 2. The Basic Structures Of Administration And Economy
  • 3. The Society 4. The Hellenistic City
  • 5. Agriculture
  • 6. Manufacturing And Industry
  • 7. Trade, Monetary Systems, And Banking
  • Â 3 Education, Language, And Literature
  • 1. Basic Features Of Cultural And Intellectual Life
  • 2. The Language
  • 3. The Sciences
  • 4. Literature
  • Â 4 Philosophy And Religion
  • 1. The Philosophical Schools And Philosophical Religion
  • 2. The Spirit Of The Hellenistic Age
  • 3. The Development Of Greek Religion
  • 4. The New Religions
  • Â 5 The People Of Israel In The Hellenistic Period
  • 1. The History Of The Israelite People To The Roman Conquest 2. Diversity In The Religion Of Israel
  • 3. The Literature Of Hellenistic Israel
  • Â 6 The Roman Empire As The Heir Of Hellenism
  • 1. The Development Of Rome Into A World Power
  • 2. The Roman Empire To The End Of The “Golden Ageâ€?
  • 3. Administration And Economy
  • 4. Roman Culture And Hellenism
  • 5. The Religions Of The Roman Imperial Period
  • 6. Palestine And Judaism In The Roman Period
  • Index Of Names And Places
  • Index Of Writings
  • Short Titles Of Works Often Cited

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