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Celsus (Platonic philosopher), active 180.

On the true doctrine : a discourse against the Christians / Celsus ; translated with a general introduction by R. Joseph Hoffmann. - New York : Oxford University Press, 1987. - xiii, 146 p. ; 21 cm.

Translation of: Alēthēs logos.

Bibliography: p. 145-146.

General introduction. Anti-Christian polemic before Celsus ; Pagan opposition : from moral to intellectual critique ; Celsus -- On the true doctrine. The unoriginality of the Christian faith ; Address to the Jews ; Christian doctrine compared to that of the Greeks ; Critique of Christian teaching ; On Jews and Christians ; Critique of Christian doctrine ; The Christian doctrine of God ; The Christian doctrine of resurrection ; Christian iconoclasm.

ISBN: 0195041518 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780195041514 (pbk. : alk. paper) 019504150X (hard : alk. paper) 9780195041507 (hard : alk. paper)

LCCN: 86008619

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Christianity--Controversial literature--Early works to 1800.
Christianity and other religions--Roman--Early works to 1800.
Church history--Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Rome--Religion--Early works to 1800.

LC Class. No.: BR160.3 / .C4413 1987

Dewey Class. No.: ARCH YNDC 230.13 H711C