Asclepius. A Collection and Interpretation of the Testimonies. II: Interpretation of the Testimonies [volume 2 ONLY]

Edelstein, Emma Jeanette & Ludwig Edelstein

Published by University Microfilms, 1973

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Authorized edn stated of Baltimore: Johns Hopkins Press, 1945; 1stedn Vol. 2 only; sm4to Publisher's burgundy cloth, Gilt spine titles, NOT exlib, VG/ndj: xxxvi, 277pp, index. First puplished in 2 vols in 1945. Throughout nearly all of antiquity, the legendary Greek physician, Asclepius, son of Apollo and Coronis, was not only the primary representative of divine healing, but also so influential in the religious life of later centuries that, as the authors point out, "in the final stages of paganism, of all genuinely Greek gods, [he] was judged the foremost antagonist of Christ." Providing an overview of all facets of the Asclepius phenomenon, this book comprises a unique collection of the literary references and inscriptions in ancient texts-given in both the original and translation-to the deity, his life, his deeds, his cult, and his temples, as well as an extended analysis of them.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Asclepius. A Collection and Interpretation of the Testimonies. II: Interpretation of the Testimonies [volume 2 ONLY]
• Publisher: University Microfilms
• Publication Date: 1973
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket