Franz Cumont

Astrology and Religion among the Greeks and Romans (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This is a study of star-worship collected from all available astrological and astronomical texts from antiquity. Cumont shows that astronomical knowledge was developed over time in the ancient Near East, eventually allowing prediction of phenomena such as the location of the planets, the phases of the moon, and eclipses. This knowledge was used as the basis of a religious system which was integrated into Greek and Roman Paganism. This involved worship of the planets and stars and a belief that after death (if virtuous) we ascend to the heavens. Other aspects of ancient star-worship that are still with us are our seven-day week and the transference of the winter Solstice into the celebration of the birth of Christ.
Contents: Introduction 1. The Chaldeans 2. Babylon and Greece 3. The Dissemination in the West 4. Theology 5. Astral Mysticism. Ethics and Cult 6. Eschatology.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: DigitalSoul
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. April 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9788894965421
• Artikelnr.: 59307326

Autorenporträt

Franz Cumont (1868-1947) was a Belgian archaeologist, linguist, and historian of ancient religions. He was Professor at the University of Ghent and later curator of the Brussels Royal Museum. His major works include 'The Mysteries of Mithra,' 'The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism,' and 'After Life in Roman Paganism.'