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.
Presents a picture of the historical development of beliefs regarding the soul in ancient Greece. In exploring Greek ideas of human souls as well as those of plants and animals, this title illuminates an important stage in the genesis of the Greek mind.
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.
Jan N. Bremmer erläutert in diesem Werk die Bedeutung der Initiation als Schlüssel zum Verständnis einiger der... Læs mere
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.