Buch, Englisch, Band 52, 410 Seiten, Format (B × H): 166 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 871 g
Reihe: Numen Book Series
Buch, Englisch, Band 52, 410 Seiten, Format (B × H): 166 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 871 g
Reihe: Numen Book Series
ISBN: 978-90-04-09231-0
Verlag: Brill
It also tries to cover the whole spectrum of the ancient religions. Special attention is given to Israel, Greece, and Egypt. Israel's neighbours are also considered, and there are discussions of Judaism, Christianity, and Zoroastrianism. In several areas, notably in Egypt and Israel, it is shown that punishment in this life is sometimes presented as a fate that man brings upon himself rather than as one imposed by God, though always against a moral background derived from religion. The origins of judgement after death in the Judaeo-Christian tradition are examined in some detail and elements are traced to Egyptian, Zoroastrian, and Judaic sources.