After life in Roman Paganism : lectures delivered at Yale University on the Silliman Foundation

Through the course of eight lectures, Franz Cumont gives a thorough investigation of after life in Roman pagan thought. He covers topics such as after life in the bomb, celestial immortality, untimely death, the journey to the beyond, and more.

Through the course of eight lectures, Franz Cumont gives a thorough investigation of the afterlife in Roman pagan thought. He covers topics such as the afterlife, celestial immortality, untimely death, the sufferings of hell and metempsychosis, the felicity of the blessed, the journey to the beyond, and more.

The Silliman Foundation Preface Contents Historical Introduction I. After Life In The Tomb II. The Nether World III. Celestial Immortality IV. The Winning Of Immortality V. Untimely Death VI. The Journey To The Beyond VII. The Sufferings Of Hell And Metempsychosis VIII. The Felicity Of The Blessed Index Greek Words This study identifies the wisdom forms found in the admonition sections of the Dead Sea Scroll 4QInstruction, groups the admonitions by topic, and considers their structure, form, setting, and intention in light of biblical wisdom and the sectarian texts. By Franz Cumont. Facsimile Reprint. Originally Published: New Haven, Conn. : Yale University Press, 1922. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes.