Franz Valery Marie Cumont

After Life in Roman Paganism (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The idea of death has perhaps never been more present to humanity than during the years through which we have just passed. It has been the daily companion of millions of men engaged in a murderous conflict; it has haunted the even larger number who have trembled for the lives of their nearest and dearest; it is still constantly in the thoughts of the many who nurse regret for those they loved. And doubtless also, the faith or the hope has never more imposed itself, even on the unbelieving, that these countless multitudes, filled with moral force and generous passion, who have entered eternity, have not wholly perished, that the ardour which animated them was not extinguished when their limbs grew cold, that the spirit which impelled them to self-sacrifice was not dissipated with the atoms which formed their bodies.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: PubMe
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Januar 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9791220251518
• Artikelnr.: 60947794

Autorenporträt

Franz Cumont (1868-1947) was a Belgian archaeologist, linguist, and historian of ancient religions. He was Professor at the University of Ghent and later curator of the Brussels Royal Museum. His major works include 'The Mysteries of Mithra, ' 'The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism, ' and 'Astrology and Religion among the Greeks and Romans