Anthropos and Son of Man : : A Study in the Religious Syncretism of the Hellenistic Orient / / Carl H. Kraeling.

An examination of the ancient figure known as the Anthropos through a survey of Hellenistic, Gnostic, Manichean, Mandean, and Jewish sources. Suggests that Anthropos was used in the New Testament to characterize aspects of Christ.

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Place / Publishing House:New York, NY : : Columbia University Press, , [1927]
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Year of Publication:1927
Language:English
Series:Columbia University Oriental Studies
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Physical Description:1 online resource
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Other title:Frontmatter --
Preface --
Contents --
Chapter I. The Problem of the Anthropos --
Chapter II. The Manichean Primal Man --
Chapter III. The Anthropos in Hellenistic and Western Gnostic Systems --
Chapter IV. The Mandean Anthropos --
Chapter V. The Origin and Antiquity of the Anthropos --
Chapter VI. The Anthropos in Jewish Thought --
Chapter VII. The Anthropos and the New Testament Son of Man --
Summary and Conclusion --
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Summary:An examination of the ancient figure known as the Anthropos through a survey of Hellenistic, Gnostic, Manichean, Mandean, and Jewish sources. Suggests that Anthropos was used in the New Testament to characterize aspects of Christ.
Format:Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
ISBN:9780231878364
DOI:10.7312/krae90362
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: Carl H. Kraeling.