Tobias Nicklas

Karin Schöpflin

Friedrich Vinzenz Reiterer

In our present-day society a oeAngelsa are being talked about more frequently again. But where are the roots of these discourses to be found? How have they developed? The present volume focuses on important sources for the investigation of angelic images within the ancient Near East, Old Testament, early Judaism and early Christianity. Particular emphasis is given to deuterocanonical Old Testament writings. In addition, significant developments with regard to iconography and piety are examined within the fields of Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

The Concept of Celestial Beings : Origins, Development and Reception

Angels

Joseph Verheyden

Heike Braun

In this collection of essays renowned experts deal with the role of the dead or dying human body in different ancient religious and cultural contexts. The main focus of the collection lies on early Jewish and ancient Christian sources (3rd century B.C.E. ' 3rd century C.E.). Some essays deal with other traditions like the religion of Ptolemaic Egypt, Zoroastrism or ancient Gnosis.

Friedrich Vinzenz Reiterer

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