☰

Ancient Civilizations

Death, Burial and Rebirth in the Religions of Antiquity (Religion in the First Christian Centuries)

Condition: USED (All books are in used condition)

Condition - Very Good
The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and functions properly. Item may arrive with damaged packaging or be repackaged. It may be marked, have identifying markings on it, or have minor cosmetic damage. It may also be missing some parts/accessories or bundled items.

Death, Burial and Rebirth in the Religions of Antiquity (Religion in the First Christian Centuries)

In Death, Burial and Rebirth in the Religions of Antiquity, Jon Davies charts the significance of death to the emerging religious cults in the pre-Christian and early Christian world. He analyses the varied burial rituals and examines the different notions of the afterlife. Among the areas covered are:
* Osiris and Isis: the life theology of Ancient Egypt
* burying the Jewish dead
* Roman religion and Roman funerals
* Early Christian burial
* the nature of martyrdom.
Jon Davies also draws on the sociological theory of Max Weber to present a comprehensive introduction to and overview of death, burial and the afterlife in the first Christian centuries which offers insights into the relationship between social change and attitudes to death and dying.
Country USA
Brand Routledge
Manufacturer Routledge
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 1999-08-05
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780415129916

You might also like...