Ehrman, Bart D.
Heaven and Hell: A History of the Afterlife
- ISBN 13:
- 9780861541201
- author:
- Ehrman, Bart D.
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Oneworld Publications
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 centimeters (0.29 kg
- Genre:
- Religion, Eschatology, Religion,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Heaven and Hell: A History of the Afterlife by Bart D. Ehrman explores how the concepts of heaven and hell developed and took hold in Western thought. The idea of an afterlife, with its associated realms of reward and punishment, was not a part of ancient Jewish or Christian beliefs. Instead, it emerged as a response to the social and cultural context of the time. Ehrman examines the historical roots of competing views on the afterlife, tracing how these ideas evolved over time. This engaging history reveals how the concepts of heaven and hell were shaped by the struggle to understand the world's injustices.
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