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...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Jerusalem ; New York :
Urim Publications,
©2011.
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Edición: | 1st ed. |
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 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.