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Journey to heaven : exploring Jewish views of the Afterlife /

Journey To Heaven invites readers to rediscover some of the basic tenets of Jewish belief concerning the hereafter: resurrection, immortality, judgment, messianism, and the World to Come. Starting with the Bible's references to Sheol and allusions to resurrection, this comprehensive survey expl...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bronner, Leila Leah
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Jerusalem ; New York : Urim Publications, ©2011.
Edición:1st ed.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Introduction; 1. The Hebrew Bible: Glimpses of Immortality; 2. Early Post-Biblical Literature: Gateways to Heaven and Hell; 3. The Mishnah: Who Will Merit the World to Come?; 4. The Talmud: What Happens in the Next World?; 5. Medieval Jewish Philosophy: Faith and Reason; 6. Mysticism: Reincarnation in Kabbalah; 7. Modernity: What Do We Believe?; 8. The Messiah: The Eternal Thread of Hope; Afterword; Notes; Index; About the Author.