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Death, Burial and Rebirth in the Religions of Antiquity : Religion in the First Christian Centuries - Jon Davies

Death, Burial and Rebirth in the Religions of Antiquity

By: Jon Davies

Paperback | 24 June 1999 | Edition Number 1

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"Death, Burial and Rebirth in the Religions of Antiquity" charts the significance of death to the emerging religious cults in the pre-Christian and early Christian world. Jon Davies analyzes the varied burial rituals and examines the different notions of the afterlife. Several areas are covered including: "Osiris and Isis: the Life Theology of Ancient Egypt," burying the Jewish Dead and Christian burials. Jon Davies also draws on the sociological theory of Max Weber to present a comprehensive introduction to and overview of death, burial and the afterlife in the first Christian centuries which offers insights into the relationship between social change and attitudes to death and dying.
Draws on a wide variety of data: ancient texts, archaeological findings, works of art and architecture
Beautifully illustrated
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"This popular study affords a convenient introduction to the subject for beginning students of religion in the Hellenistic era and early Christian centuries."-David F. Graf, "Religious Studies Review "The sweep of this study is impressive...."-Jospeh L. Rife, Classics, Cornell University, "Journal of Roman Archaeology, 2002 "In this comprehensive introduction about death, the author chronicles its significance in the emerging cults of the early Christian world. He also analyzes the burial rituals, the various concepts of the afterlife and the nature of martyrdom. An interesting sociological book, for the interested reader.."-" The Bibliography of Ancient Egypt

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