From death to rebirth
Subtitle: ritual and conversion in antiquity
By: Thomas M. Finn.
Publisher: Paulist Press
Published: 1997
Place of publication: New York; Mahwah, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 286
Subjects: Conversion -- Comparative studies; Conversion -- Christianity -- History of doctrines -- Early church, ca. 30-600; Proselytes and proselyting, Jewish; Rome -- Religion
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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-279) and index.