Heaven's purge : purgatory in late antiquity /

This book traces purgatory's roots in the texts and debates of late antiquity. Illuminating the varied perspectives on post-mortem purgation in late antiquity, Moreira challenges the conclusions of recent scholarship through an examination of the texts, communities and cultural ideas that infor...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Moreira, Isabel
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York, New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.
Zusammenfassung:
This book traces purgatory's roots in the texts and debates of late antiquity. Illuminating the varied perspectives on post-mortem purgation in late antiquity, Moreira challenges the conclusions of recent scholarship through an examination of the texts, communities and cultural ideas that informed purgatory's early history.
Umfang:
1 online resource (321 p.)
Anmerkungen:
Description based upon print version of record.
Anmerkungen:
English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-045372-9
0-19-937501-1
0-19-973604-9
Schlagworte:
Purgatory > History of doctrines > Early church, ca. 30-600.
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