Anthropos and Son of Man
A Study in the Religious Syncretism of the Hellenistic Orient
- 204 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Kraeling's treatment of the ancient figure known as "the Anthropos" remains a challenging read even after several decades. Surveying Hellenistic, Gnostic, Manichean, Mandean, and Jewish sources, the author suggests a ubiquitous character known as "the Anthropos" was used in the New Testament to characterize aspects of Christ.
