After Life in Roman Paganism: Lectures Delivered at Yale University on the Silliman Foundation

"After Life in Roman Paganism" explores the evolving beliefs and doctrines surrounding the soul's destiny within the Roman world. Based on a series of insightful lectures by the renowned scholar Franz Cumont, this work provides a comprehensive analysis of how Roman views on the afterlife shifted from the early Republic through the late Imperial era. The text examines the influence of various philosophical schools, such as Stoicism and Epicureanism, alongside the rising popularity of mystery...