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| Document Type: | Book |
|---|---|
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Jon Davies |
| ISBN: | 0415129907 9780415129909 0415129915 9780415129916 |
| OCLC Number: | 40359355 |
| Description: | xiii, 246 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. |
| Series Title: | Religion in the first Christian centuries. |
| Responsibility: | Jon Davies. |
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"This popular study affords a convenient introduction to the subject for beginning students of religion in the Hellenistic era and early Christian centuries."<br>-David F. Graf, "Religious Studies Review <br>"The sweep of this study is impressive...."<br>-Jospeh L. Rife, Classics, Cornell University, "Journal of Roman Archaeology, 2002 <br>"In this comprehensive introduction about death, the author chronicles its significance in the emerging cults of the early Christian world. He also analyzes the burial rituals, the various concepts of the afterlife and the nature of martyrdom. An interesting sociological book, for the interested reader.."<br>-" The Bibliography of Ancient Egypt <br> Read more...
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- Death -- Religious aspects -- History of doctrines.
- Funeral rites and ceremonies, Ancient.
- Future life -- History of doctrines.
- Middle East -- Religion.
- Rome -- Religion.
- Burial.
- Future life.
- Death -- Religious aspects.
- Mort -- Aspect religieux -- Histoire des doctrines.
- Funérailles -- Rites et cérémonies.
- Vie future -- Histoire des doctrines.
- Moyen-Orient -- Religion.
- RITOS FUNERÁRIOS -- ROMA ANTIGA
- RELIGIÃO ROMANA ARCAICA
- Reïncarnatie.
- Begrafenissen.
- Riten.
- Godsdiensten.
- Oudheid.
- Religion romaine.
- Rites et cérémonies funéraires antiques.
