The Afterlife in Early Christian Carthage

The Afterlife in Early Christian Carthage
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 397
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ISBN-10 : 9781317294061
ISBN-13 : 1317294068
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Book Synopsis The Afterlife in Early Christian Carthage by : Stephen E. Potthoff

Download or read book The Afterlife in Early Christian Carthage written by Stephen E. Potthoff and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-12-01 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Afterlife in Early Christian Carthage explores how the visionary experiences of early Christian martyrs shaped and informed early Christian ancestor cult and the construction of the cemetery as paradise. Taking the early Christian cemeteries in Carthage as a case study, the volume broadens our understanding of the historical and cultural origins of the early Christian cult of the saints, and highlights the often divergent views about the dead and post-mortem realms expressed by the church fathers, and in graveside ritual and the material culture of the cemetery. This fascinating study is a key resource for students of late antique and early Christian culture.


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