For Salvation's Sake

This book breaks new ground in the study of cultural unity in the Near East from pre-Roman to early Islamic times (first century BC - eighth century AD). Based on a thorough study of nearly 400 Greek and Latin inscriptions from Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Israel, this book shows how the formula ''for salvation''s sake'' (hyper soterias/pro salute) was fundamental to the political, social and reli...