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Heaven and Hell A History of the Afterlife

Hardcover • 2020 • English

Heaven and Hell A History of the Afterlife

By Bart D. Ehrman

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About the book

Where did the ideas of heaven and hell come from? 'An engaging but expert guide.' THE TIMES As strange as it may seem to us now, there was a time when no one thought they would go to heaven or hell after they died. In fact, there is no mention of them in the Old Testament, and Jesus did not believe the souls of the departed were bound for either realm. In this gripping history of the afterlife, Bart Ehrman reveals how the concepts of heaven and hell developed and took hold, and why they endure t...Show more

History of religion
Christianity: sacred texts and revered writings
Islam: branches and groups

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ISBN

9781786077202

Publisher

Oneworld Publications

Published year

2020

Language

English

Original title

Heaven and Hell A History of the Afterlife

Format

Hardcover

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