Death-Ritual and Social Structure in Classical Antiquity (Key Themes in Ancient History) by Ian Morris |
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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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Jon Davies charts the significance of death to the emerging religious cults in the pre-Christian and early Christian world. He also draws on the sociological theory of Max Weber to present a comprehensive introduction to the subject.
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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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Jon Davies charts the significance of death to the emerging religious cults in the pre-Christian and early Christian world. He also draws on the sociological theory of Max Weber to present a comprehensive introduction to the subject.
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