Der Ausklang der ägyptischen Religion mit Reformation, Zauberei und Jenseitsglauben

Published in 1961 by Artemis-Verlag, this work represents the culmination of decades of scholarship by the esteemed Egyptologist Günther Roeder. As a foundational figure in the study of Egyptian religion, Roeder composed this text to examine the final stages of the Pharaonic belief system as it navigated the influences of Hellenism, early Christianity, and the pervasive practice of magic. It serves as a scholarly bridge between traditional religious history and the syncretic shifts that defined the transition toward the Coptic era.

The volume is recognized for its rigorous academic approach, reflecting Roeder’s long-standing research interests in the ritualistic and theological frameworks of ancient Egypt. Designed to address the complex decay and evolution of native religion under foreign cultural pressure, the book offers a systematic look at how the Egyptian pantheon was repurposed through late-antique sorcery and transformed by the arrival of new monotheistic perspectives. It remains a staple in specialized libraries for those tracing the dissolution of ancient Mediterranean polytheism.