Death and Rebirth in Late Antiquity |
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| Editor:
| Jefferson, Lee M. |
| Contribution by:
| Jefferson, Lee M.
Eastman, David
Ellison, Mark D.
Harley-McGowan, Felicity
Hunter, David G.
Latham, Jacob
McGowan, Andrew
Peppard, Michael
Tabbernee, William
van den Hoek, Annewies
Herrmann, John J.
Freeman, Jennifer Awes |
| ISBN: | 978-1-9787-0161-8 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2024 |
| Publisher: | Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $42.99 |
Book Description:
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Death and rebirth was of vital importance to early Christians in late antiquity. In late antiquity, death was all encompassing. Mortality rates were high, plague and disease in urban areas struck at will, and one lived on the knife's edge regarding one's health. Religion filled a crucial role in this environment, offering an option for those who ......
Death and rebirth was of vital importance to early Christians in late antiquity. In late antiquity, death was all encompassing. Mortality rates were high, plague and disease in urban areas struck at will, and one lived on the knife's edge regarding one's health. Religion filled a crucial role in this environment, offering an option for those who ......