Anthropos and Son of man : a study in the religious syncretism of the Hellenistic Orient

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. Note Preface Contents Chapter I. The Problem Of The Anthropos Chapter II. The Manichean Primal Man Chapter III. The Anthropos In Hellenistic And Western Gnostic Systems Chapter IV. The Mandean Anthropos Chapter V. The Origin And Antiquity Of The Anthropos Chapter VI. The Anthropos In Jewish Thought Chapter VII. The Anthropos And The New Testament Son Of Man Summary And Conclusion Abbreviations