Ultimate Devotion - The Historical Impact Archaeological Expression of Intense Religious

Informationen zum Autor Yoav Arbel, Israel Antiquities Authority. Zusammenfassung 'Ultimate Devotion' examines a range of religious movements across history to reveal the striking similarities in the way they emerged, the characters of their leaders and followers, and their often tragic conclusions. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I 1. Introduction - A Theory of Religious Intensification 2. God and Country 3. One God, One Way 4. A Quest for Immediate Salvation 5. Messianic Hopes Shattered Part II 6. Introduction - History, Archaeology and Religious Ideology 7. Uprising in Judea 8. Narrative of Crisis 9. The Sacred Contract 10. Unearthing  Religious Intensity 11. Conclusions - Between Rome and Jericho

Product details

• Authors: Yoav Arbel, Arbel Yoav
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.03.2009
• EAN: 9781845532260
• ISBN: 978-1-84553-226-0
• No. of pages: 304
• Series: Approaches to Anthropological Archaeology
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / General, Religion: general