Pagan Ideas of Immortality During the Early Roman Empire

"Pagan Ideas of Immortality During the Early Roman Empire" by Clifford Herschel Moore examines ancient Greco-Roman beliefs about life after death during the rise of Christianity. The book looks at philosophical, religious, and cultural views of the afterlife, showing how ideas like the soul's journey and divine justice changed over time, referencing sources like Virgil's "Aeneid". Moore suggests that earlier pagan beliefs created an environment where new Christian ideas about resurrection and the relationship with God could grow, arguing that understanding these older concepts is essential for tracing how beliefs about immortality have changed throughout history.