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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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Moreira, Isabel
Corporate Author: Oxford University Press
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2010.
Subjects:
Purgatory > History of doctrines > Early church, ca. 30-600.
RELIGION > Christian Theology > Eschatology.
Fegefeuer
Frühchristentum
Christendom.
Vagevuur.
Fegefeuer.
Frühchristentum.
Skärselden.
Fornkyrkan.
Dogmatik > historia.
30-600
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199780402
0199780404
0199375011
9780199375011