Persuasion and Religion, i.e. How to Convince Somebody about Religious Illusion.
Firmicus Maternus is an original writer among Christian writers of the 4th century. Instead of entering into theological disputes, he does not hesitate to express his own specific views on the bloody rites of various cults, which he perceives as a great personal, social and national threat. However,...
| Publicado en: | Scripta Classica Vol. 15; pp. 63 - 72 |
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Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Slaskiego
2018
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