The History of Christianity. Lecture 3 of 30. Salvation and Immortality.
History of Christianity. Lecture 3 of 30. Salvation and Immortality. The idea of salvation and a blessed afterlife had become commonplace in the religions of the Mediterranean world centuries before Christ. Many sects were competing for adherents, using a common pool of symbols, liturgies, and motifs. A lecture by Dr. William J. Neidinger.