Heavenly Realms and Earthly Realities in Late Antique Religions

The concept of heaven occupied 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. Drawing upon the expertise of scholars of Classics, Ancient History, Jewish Studies, and Patristics, this volume explores the different functions of heavenly imagery in different texts and traditions in order to map the patterns of unity and diversity within the religious landscape of Late Antiquity.

Author: Ra'anan S. Boustan
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 10/29/2009
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.14lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.79d
ISBN: 9780521121774

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