Heavenly realms and earthly realities in late antique religions
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521831024
Date de publication :
16 août 2004
Dimensions :
23,6 x 16,0 x 2,4 cm
Poids :
680 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The idea of heaven held a special place in the late antique imagination, not only in Judaism and Christianity, but also in the Greco-Roman religious, philosophical, scientific and 'magical' traditions. This volume uses an interdisciplinary approach to understanding this formative era in Western culture and history.