Wisdom in the Ancient World - 9780715635049

Curnow (philosophy, U. of Cumbria, UK) integrates different aspects of the study of ancient wisdom, looking at wise deities and wisdom in religion; figures from myth and legend; ancient historical people, from Jesus to Plato; associated practices, including divination, science, magic, and healing; and wisdom in ancient literature. He begins with the third millennium BC and goes up to the end of the sixth century AD and focuses on the Roman Empire. Distributed by International Publishers Marketing. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)