| Heavenly Realms and Earthly Realities in Late Antique Religions Contributor(s): Boustan, Ra'anan S. (Editor), Reed, Annette Yoshiko (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521121779 ISBN-13: 9780521121774 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $53.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | History - Religion | Comparative Religion - History |
| Dewey: 202.309 |
| Physical Information: 0.79" H x 6" W x 9" (1.14 lbs) 352 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |