Greek resurrection beliefs and the success of Christianity
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
Dag Øistein Endsjø.
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
1st ed
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Palgrave Macmillan
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2009
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
x, 274 p. : fichier PDF
GENERAL NOTES
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In Palgrave connect.;Titre de l'écran-titre (visionné le 22 octobre 2010).
CONTENTS NOTE
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Introduction: Dilemmas of the flesh --;Where do we stand? --;The attraction of immortal flesh --;The possibility of immortal flesh --;New beliefs, old beliefs --;Jewish beliefs on the afterlife --;The challenge of immortal flesh --;The success of immortal flesh.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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This book examines the relationship between the growth of Christianity in Greece and the belief in resurrection from the dead. It gives a clear presentation of various generally unknown aspects about traditional Greek religion, such as stories about people being made physically immortal and the Greek fascination with the flesh.