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Beschreibung
The Asclepius is one of two philosophical books ascribed to the legendary sage of Ancient Egypt, Hermes Trismegistus, who was believed in classical and renaissance times to have lived shortly after Moses. The Greek original, lost since classical times, is thought to date from the 2nd or 3rd century AD. However, a Latin version survived, of which this volume is a translation. Like its companion, the Corpus Hermeticum (or The Way of Hermes), the Asclepius describes the most profound philosophical questions in the form of a conversation about secrets: the nature of the One, the role of the gods, and the stature of the human being. Not only does this work offer spiritual guidance, but it is also a valuable insight into the minds and emotions of the Egyptians in ancient and classical times. Many of the views expressed also reflect Gnostic beliefs which passed into early Christianity.
The Asclepius is one of two philosophical books ascribed to the legendary sage of Ancient Egypt, Hermes Trismegistus, who was believed in classical and renaissance times to have lived shortly after Moses. The Greek original, lost since classical times, is thought to date from the 2nd or 3rd century AD. However, a Latin version survived, of which this volume is a translation. Like its companion, the Corpus Hermeticum (or The Way of Hermes), the Asclepius describes the most profound philosophical questions in the form of a conversation about secrets: the nature of the One, the role of the gods, and the stature of the human being. Not only does this work offer spiritual guidance, but it is also a valuable insight into the minds and emotions of the Egyptians in ancient and classical times. Many of the views expressed also reflect Gnostic beliefs which passed into early Christianity.
Über den Autor
Clement Salaman is a lecturer and retired teacher, and editor of a 7-volume translation of the letters of Marsilio Ficino.
Zusammenfassung
Many of the views expressed also reflect Gnostic beliefs which passed into early Christianity
Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgements
List of Illustrations
Introduction
Notes to the Introduction
Translator's Note
TRANSLATION of the ASCLEPIUS
Bibliography
Index

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2013
Genre: Importe, Philosophie
Jahrhundert: Renaissance und Aufklärung
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780715635643
ISBN-10: 0715635646
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Salaman, Clement
Redaktion: Salaman, Clement
Übersetzung: Salaman, Clement
Hersteller: Bloomsbury 3PL
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 216 x 140 x 6 mm
Von/Mit: Clement Salaman
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.04.2013
Gewicht: 0,145 kg
Artikel-ID: 129783317

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