In this perceptive and intriguing book, Bremmer takes a fresh look at the major developments in the Western imagination of the afterlife, from the ancient Greeks to the modern near-death experience.
In dieser Aufsatzsammlung untersucht Jan N. Bremmer Schlüsselthemen der griechischen Religion, wie Götter und Helden, Tier- und... Læs mere
Explores ancient mystery cults and their influence on emerging Christianity. The author discusses the famous Eleusian Mysteries as well as smaller and lesser-known Greek and Roman mysteries, offering an in-depth analysis of this fascinating phenomenon.