Heaven's purge: purgatory in late antiquity
Auteur :
Moreira, Isabel
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN :
9780199736041
Date de publication :
9 déc. 2010
Dimensions :
15,6 x 23,4 x 1,9 cm
Poids :
630 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This book traces purgatory's roots in the texts and debates of late antiquity. Illuminating the varied perspectives on post-mortem purgation in late antiquity, Moreira challenges the conclusions of recent scholarship through an examination of the texts, communities and cultural ideas that informed purgatory's early history.