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Continuum of Divine and Human
- Ancient cultures viewed divinity and humanity on a continuum rather than a strict divide.
- This continuum included many divine beings and superhuman figures, influencing early Christian context.
Human-Divine Hybrids in Antiquity
- Being both human and divine was common in Greek and Roman religions.
- Divine beings could become mortal temporarily or have offspring with mortals.
Divinity in Ancient Judaism
- In Jewish thought, divine beings could become mortal and mortals could be exalted to divine status.
- Figures like Enoch and Moses were traditionally viewed as having divine qualities or status.