The dreams and visions of Aelius Aristides : a case-study in the history of religions /

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Author / Creator:	Stephens, John, 1951- author.
Imprint:	Piscataway, NJ : Gorgias Press, 2013.
Description:	vii, 160 pages ; 24 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	Perspectives on philosophy and religious thought, 1940-0020 ; 10 Perspectives on philosophy and religious thought ; 10.
Subject:	Aristides, Aelius -- Criticism and interpretation. Aristides, Aelius. Asklepios -- (Greek deity) Asklepios (Greek deity) -- Cult. Religion -- History. Cults. Religion. Criticism, interpretation, etc. History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10087848

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ISBN:	9781463202323 (hbk) 1463202326 (hbk)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.

An analysis of the religious experiences of the Greco-Roman sophist, Aelius Aristides. As a member of the cult of Asclepius, Aristides recorded his nocturnal dreams, waking visions and spiritual healings in a diary entitled the Sacred Tales. A study of this diary sheds light on the spiritual environment of the Roman world in the first and second century CE. Excerpted from The Dreams and Visions of Aelius Aristides by John Stephens All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.

The dreams and visions of Aelius Aristides : a case-study in the history of religions /

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