Death, Burial and Rebirth in the Religions of Antiquity by Jon Davies

Death, Burial and Rebirth in the Religions of Antiquity by Jon Davies

Jon Davies charts the significance of death to the emerging religious cults in the pre-Christian and early Christian world. He also draws on the sociological theory of Max Weber to present a comprehensive introduction to the subject.

'a fascinating analysis of the significance of death in early Christianity.. an impressive wealth of archaelogical and literary data [and] the resulting work is clear and readable.' - The Expository Times Vol.III No.6 March 2000

'... the total effect is of an original scholarly study' - William Frend, Church Times

'Davis has produced a stimulating monogaphy on a vast subject' - Johan Leemans, Heythrop Journal

'The book is easy to read, and provides a good introduction to the study of comparative funerary religion for archaeologists and others outside the discipline or religious studies.' - Assemblage, University of Sheffield

'... the application of a Weberian approach is, in itself, a welcome and valuable contribution.' - Bernadette McNary-Zak, Rhodes College, Reviews in Religion and Theology

Jon Davies was until recently Head of Department of Religious Studies at the University of Newcastle, where he now teaches part-time.

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ISBN 13	9780415129916
ISBN 10	0415129915
Title	Death, Burial and Rebirth in the Religions of Antiquity
Author	Jon Davies
Series	Religion In The First Christian Centuries
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	1999-06-24
Number of pages	272
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