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Angels in Early Christian Grave Inscriptions by Jutta Dresken-Weiland is a Arts and Humanities article available to read on EtoBox.
What is Angels in Early Christian Grave Inscriptions about?
Angels are only rarely mentioned in early Christian grave inscriptions. When these express ideas on death and beyond they prefer across the board expressions referring to the community with God or Christ and to eternal life. In the East of the Roman Empire invocations to God enjoy great popularity. A theme to be found regularly both in the East and West is the community of the saints, although martyrs and specific saints are seldom asked for help and intercession. 1 Considered from this point of view it is not amazing that angels are scarcely found found in grave inscriptions. Inscriptions referring to angels may be divided into three groups regarding their contents: angels and death, angels in the afterlife, and angels and Parousia. 2 In addition, one grave inscription mentions the dedication of a church to the holy angels.
Who reads Angels in Early Christian Grave Inscriptions?
It is typically read by researchers, students, and practitioners in Arts and Humanities.
- Author
- Jutta Dresken-Weiland
- Publisher
- Saur, K. G., Verlag. ein Imprint der Walter de Gruyter GmbH
- Published
- 2007
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9783110192957
- Field
- Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)