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Nijay K. Gupta – Strange Religion
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The Living Statues: Bridges Between Realms
Exploring the role of statues in ancient religions, this chapter delves into how statues were viewed as conduits between the divine and mortal worlds, embodying deities and spirits. It contrasts early Christian and Greco-Roman beliefs regarding statues and discusses the absence of cult statues among ancient Jews and early Christians, leading to societal labels of godlessness.
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