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Heavenly Realms and Earthly Realities in Late Antique Religions

by Ra'anan S. Boustan

  • Paperback
  • 352 pages
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • 15.3 x 22.9 x 2.1 cm

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For scholars and enthusiasts of ancient religions

Examines the connection between heaven and earthly life

You will gain insights into diverse religious traditions

This book explores the significance of heavenly imagery in Late Antiquity.

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The idea of heaven held a special place in the late antique imagination, which was marked by a poignant sense of the relevance of otherworldly realities for earthly life. Such concerns can be found not only in Judaism and Christianity but also in the Greco-Roman religious, philosophical, scientific, and 'magical' traditions. Transcending social, regional and creedal boundaries, the preocupation with heaven in Late Antiquity serves as a focus for an interdisciplinary approach to understanding this formative era in Western culture and history. 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.
Heavenly Realms and Earthly Realities in Late Antique Religions and Envisioning Judaism: Studies in Honor of Peter Schafer on the Occasion of His Seventieth Birthday
Envisioning Judaism: Studies in Honor of Peter Schafer on the Occasion of His Seventieth BirthdayHeavenly Realms and Earthly Realities in Late Antique Religions

  • Author

    Ra'anan S. Boustan

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Cambridge University Press

  • Published

    October 2009

  • Weight

    518g

  • Page Count

    352

  • Dimensions

    15.3 x 22.9 x 2.1 cm

  • ISBN

    9780521121774

  • ISBN-10

    0521121779

  • Eden Code

    2545436

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