Cosmos, chaos and the world to come: the ancient roots of apocalyptic faith
Auteur :
Cohn, Norman
Éditeur :
Yale University Press
ISBN :
9780300090888
Date de publication :
11 août 2001
Dimensions :
19,7 x 12,7 cm
Poids :
295 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The view that good will overcome evil and lead to a perfect world is held by many religions and races. This work investigates the origins of this belief through the world views of Egypt, Mesopotamia and India, through Iranian and Jewish prophets, to early Christian beliefs.