Franz Cumont: 6 books

First published in 1956, this seminal study, by the great Belgian scholar Franz Cumont, remains the definitive coverage of a great ideological struggle between the West and the Orient in the first centuries of the Christian era. Mithraism, a mystery religion originating in Persia, spread rapidly through...

Astrology and Religion Among the Greeks and Romans Franz Cumont An Unabridged, Digitally Enlarged Printing. Chapters Include, Though Not Limited To: The Chaldeans - Babylonia And Greece - The Dissemination In The West - Theology - Astral Mysticism - Ethics And Cult - Eschatology - Comprehensive Index

THE MYSTERIES OF MITHRA by Franz Cumont The colorful Mithraic religion originated in Persia, enjoyed enormous popularity in Europe, and was ultimately destroyed by Christianity. This definitive treatment of Mithra by a leading authority on classical religions pieces together its mysteries:...

The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism by Franz Cumont Originally published in 1911. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies. All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume.

The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism , by famed historian Franz Cumnot, is a fascinating discussion of the influence of religions of the near east on Roman paganism.

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