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Examines contemporary claims for Christian dependence on Hellenistic philosophy, Greco-Roman mystery religions, and Gnosticism. He finds the case for dependence in the strong sense tenuous.

Endorsements

"An excellent apologetic . . . showing the insuperable problems of viewing Christianity as an outgrowth of Greek philosophy, the Hellenistic mystery religions, or gnosticism."

—Robert C. Newman

"Not content with refuting unsound arguments; he makes positive contributions to the subject under discussion."

—F. F. Bruce

"A lucid and superb book."

—Edwin Yamauchi

The Author

Ronald H. Nash

Ronald H. Nash was professor of Christian philosophy at Southern Baptist Seminary. He authored more than thirty books and lectured at more than fifty colleges and universities in the United States, Great Britain, and the former Soviet Union.

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