From death to rebirth

Description:

In this fascinating study of antiquity, Thomas Finn explores the role of ritual and conversion in Judaism, Christianity, Greco-Roman Paganism, and the philosophical schools. Finn makes history come alive both by carefully delineating the historical, cultural, and social factors at work in conversion and by drawing on the stories and firsthand accounts of conversion in ancient times.

subjects: Christianity,  Comparative studies,  Conversion,  History of doctrines,  Jewish Proselytes and proselyting,  Proselytes and proselyting, Jewish,  Religion,  Judaism,  Histoire des doctrines,  Klassieke oudheid,  Études comparatives,  Jodendom,  11.09 systematic religious studies: other,  Wedergeboorte,  Vroege kerk,  Altertum,  Histoire,  Convertis juifs,  Konversion,  Bekering,  Frühchristentum,  Jewish converts,  Proselytizing

Places: Rome

Times: Early church, ca. 30-600