From Alexander to Jesus. Hellenistic Culture and Society, 52.

Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langj�igem Herausgeber der ANRW und des International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT) / From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - Schutzumschlag berieben und angeschmutzt, sonst sehr guter Zustand und sauber / dust jacket rubbed and soiled, otherwise very good condition and clean. - Scholars have long recognized the relevance to Christianity of the many stories surrounding the life of Alexander the Great, who claimed to be the son of Zeus. But until now, no comprehensive effort has been made to connect the mythic life and career of Alexander to the stories about Jesus and to the earliest theology of the nascent Christian churches. Ory Amitay delves into a wide range of primary texts in Greek, Latin, and Hebrew to trace Alexander as a mythological figure, from his relationship to his ancestor and rival, Herakles, to the idea of his divinity as the son of a god. In compelling detail, Amitay illuminates both Alexander s links to Herakles and to two important and enduring ideas: that of divine sonship and that of reconciliation among peoples. He demonstrates powerfully how the Jewish expectation of the Messiah can be combined with Alexander�s developed myth to prepare the theological background for the advent of Jesus Christ. / CONTENTS Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Son of Man, Son of God 2. In the Footsteps of Herakles 3. The Passage to India 4. Symbiosis 5. Amazon Queen 6. Post Mortem 7. Alexander and the End of Days 8. Alexander and Jesus Conclusion Appendix A. Alexander and David Appendix B. Sacrifices and Related Matters in the Alexander Histories Appendix C. Alexander Alcoh�as Notes References Index. ISBN 9780520266360