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Paganism and Christianity in Egypt: The Diocese of Hermopolis by David Frankfurter

Paganism and Christianity in Egypt: The Diocese of Hermopolis is a scholarly book written by David Frankfurter, an historian of religion and expert on the religious history of Egypt. It was first published in 1986, and is a study of the religious landscape of the diocese of Hermopolis in Egypt during the late Roman and early Byzantine period.

In this book, Frankfurter examines the religious practices, beliefs, and institutions of the people of Hermopolis and the surrounding area, and how these changed over time with the rise of Christianity. He argues that Christianity did not replace paganism overnight, but rather that the two religions coexisted and interacted with each other for centuries.

Frankfurter also examines the ways in which Christianity adapted to and borrowed from the existing pagan religious practices and beliefs. He also examines the role of local elites and religious leaders in the spread of Christianity and the resistance to it.

The book also covers the impact of Christianity on the social and economic life of the region and the ways in which the Christian church and its leaders, such as bishops, interacted with the Roman state and society.

Paganism and Christianity in Egypt is a detailed and well-researched book that provides valuable insights into the religious landscape of a specific region in Egypt during a specific period. It is intended for scholars, students, and researchers in the field of religious studies, history, and Egyptology, and provides a unique perspective on the interactions between paganism and Christianity in Egypt.

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