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The Afterlife in Early Christian Carthage: Near-Death Experiences, Ancestor Cult, and the Archaeology of Paradise

by Stephen E. Potthoff

  • Paperback
  • 240 pages
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • 15.6 x 23.4 x 1.4 cm

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For scholars and students of early Christianity.

Explains the history of burial and the afterlife.

Gives you deeper insight into early church rituals.

An insightful archaeological study exploring the origins of afterlife beliefs and ancestor veneration in early Christian Carthage.

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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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  • Title

    The Afterlife in Early Christian Carthage: Near-Death Experiences, Ancestor Cult, and the Archaeology of Paradise

  • Author

    Stephen E. Potthoff

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Routledge

  • Published

    December 2018

  • Weight

    364g

  • Page Count

    240

  • Dimensions

    15.6 x 23.4 x 1.4 cm

  • ISBN

    9780367139643

  • ISBN-10

    0367139642

  • Eden Code

    4832467