ABSTRACT

Originally published between 1920-70,The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing. It was published at a formative time within the social sciences, and during a period of decisive historical discovery. The aim of the general editor, C.K. Ogden, was to summarize the most up to date findings and theories of historians, anthropologists, archaeologists and sociologists. This reprinted material is available as a set or in the following groupings:
* Prehistory and Historical Ethnography
Set of 12: 0-415-15611-4: £800.00
* Greek Civilization
Set of 7: 0-415-15612-2: £450.00
* Roman Civilization
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* Eastern Civilizations
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* Judaeo-Christian Civilization
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* European Civilization
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chapter |4 pages

From the Prophets to Jesus Introduction

Judaism And Christianity

part Book I|77 pages

The Political and Religious Condition of Palestine

chapter Chapter I|7 pages

The Countries of Palestine

chapter Chapter II|18 pages

The Sources

chapter Chapter III|13 pages

The Political System

chapter Chapter IV|7 pages

Religious Conditions

chapter Chapter V|12 pages

The Power of the Priesthood

chapter Chapter VI|20 pages

The Law. the Scribes. the Synagogues

part Book II|77 pages

Innovations and Foreign Influences

chapter Chapter I|13 pages

The Origin of Innovations. God and His Hypostases

chapter Chapter II|10 pages

Angels and Demons

chapter Chapter III|16 pages

The Nature and Destiny of Man 1

chapter Chapter IV|32 pages

Eschatology and Messianism 1

chapter Chapter V|6 pages

The Problem of Universalism 1

The Result of the Innovations

part Book III|50 pages

The Real Nature of Jewish Religious Life in Palestine

chapter Chapter II|19 pages

The Essenes

chapter Chapter III|20 pages

The Sects. The People

part Book IV|42 pages

Hellenistic Judaism

chapter Chapter I|27 pages

The Diaspora 1

chapter Chapter II|15 pages

The Judæo-Pagan Syncretism

chapter |9 pages

Conclusion