This exploration of cultural resilience examines the complex fate of classical Egyptian religion during the centuries from the period when Christianity first made its appearance in Egypt to when it become the region's dominant religion (roughly 100 to 600 C.E.). Drawing on anthropological and archaeological evidence, David Frankfurter argues that the religion of Pharonic Egypt did not die out as early as has been supposed but was instead relegated from political centers to village and home, where it continued a vigorous existance for centuries. 314 pages, softcover.
