Greek Resurrection Beliefs and the Success of Christianity
Author | : D. Endsjø |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 278 |
Release | : 2009-06-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230622562 |
ISBN-13 | : 0230622569 |
Rating | : 4/5 (62 Downloads) |
Download or read book Greek Resurrection Beliefs and the Success of Christianity written by D. Endsjø and published by Springer. This book was released on 2009-06-22 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.