The Formation of Hell : Death and Retribution in the Ancient and Early Christian Worlds /

What becomes of the wicked? Hell-exile from God, subjection to fire, worms, and darkness-for centuries the idea has shaped the dread of malefactors, the solace of victims, and the deterrence of believers. Although we may associate the notion of hell with Christian beliefs, its gradual emergence depe...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bernstein, Alan E. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Ithaca, NY : Cornell University Press, [2019]
Temas:
30-600
Hell > Christianity > History of doctrines > Early church, ca. 30-600.
Judaism > History of doctrines.
Judaïsme > Doctrines > Histoire.
HISTORY > Ancient > General.
Judaism > History of doctrines
Religion
Rome > Religion.
Rome (Empire)
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Note on Translations
  • Introduction: Babylonia and Egypt
  • PART ONE. The Netherworlds of Greece and Rome
  • PART TWO. The Afterlife in Ancient judaism
  • PART THREE. Hell in the New Testament
  • PART FOUR. Tensions in Early Christianity
  • Conclusion
  • Bibliography
  • General Index
  • Index of Biblical References

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