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Hell and its Afterlife

Author : Margaret Toscano
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317122712
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (171 download)

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Download or read book Hell and its Afterlife written by Margaret Toscano and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-22 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The notion of an infernal place of punishment for 'undesired' elements in human culture and human nature has a long history both as religious idea and as cultural metaphor. This book brings together a wide array of scholars who examine hell as an idea within the Christian tradition and its 'afterlife' in historical and contemporary imagination. Leading scholars grapple with the construction and meaning of hell in the past and investigate its modern utility as a means to describe what is perceived as horrific or undesirable in modern culture. While the idea of an infernal region of punishment was largely developed in the context of early Jewish and Christian religious culture, it remains a central belief for some Christians in the modern world. Hell's reception (its 'afterlife') in the modern world has extended hell's meaning beyond the religious realm; hell has become a pervasive image and metaphor in political rhetoric, in popular culture, and in the media. Bringing together scholars from a variety of fields to contribute to a wider understanding of this fascinating and important cultural idea, this book will appeal to readers from historical, religious, literary and cultural perspectives.

Hell and its Afterlife

Author : Margaret Toscano
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317122704
Total Pages : 303 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (171 download)

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Download or read book Hell and its Afterlife written by Margaret Toscano and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-22 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The notion of an infernal place of punishment for 'undesired' elements in human culture and human nature has a long history both as religious idea and as cultural metaphor. This book brings together a wide array of scholars who examine hell as an idea within the Christian tradition and its 'afterlife' in historical and contemporary imagination. Leading scholars grapple with the construction and meaning of hell in the past and investigate its modern utility as a means to describe what is perceived as horrific or undesirable in modern culture. While the idea of an infernal region of punishment was largely developed in the context of early Jewish and Christian religious culture, it remains a central belief for some Christians in the modern world. Hell's reception (its 'afterlife') in the modern world has extended hell's meaning beyond the religious realm; hell has become a pervasive image and metaphor in political rhetoric, in popular culture, and in the media. Bringing together scholars from a variety of fields to contribute to a wider understanding of this fascinating and important cultural idea, this book will appeal to readers from historical, religious, literary and cultural perspectives.

Heaven and Hell

Author : Bart D. Ehrman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1501136747
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book Heaven and Hell written by Bart D. Ehrman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-03-23 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over half of Americans believe in a literal heaven, in a literal hell. Most people who hold these beliefs are Christian and assume they are the age-old teachings of the Bible. Ehrman shows that eternal rewards and punishments are found nowhere in the Old Testament, and are not what Jesus or his disciples taught. He recounts the long history of the afterlife, ranging from The Epic of Gilgamesh up to the writings of Augustine, focusing especially on the teachings of Jesus and his early followers. Ehrman shows that competing views were intimately connected with the social, cultural, and historical worlds out of which they emerged. -- adapted from jacket

Resurrection, Hell and the Afterlife

Author : Mark Finney
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317236378
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (172 download)

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Download or read book Resurrection, Hell and the Afterlife written by Mark Finney and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-02-22 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book begins by arguing that early Greek reflection on the afterlife and immortality insisted on the importance of the physical body whereas a wealth of Jewish texts from the Hebrew Bible, Second Temple Judaism and early (Pauline) Christianity understood post-mortem existence to be that of the soul alone. Changes begin to appear in the later New Testament where the importance of the afterlife of the physical body became essential, and such thoughts continued into the period of the early Church where the significance of the physical body in post-mortem existence became a point of theological orthodoxy. This book will assert that the influx of Greco-Romans into the early Church changed the direction of Christian thought towards one which included the body. At the same time, the ideological and polemical thrust of an eternal tortuous afterlife for the wicked became essential.

Heaven, Hell, and the Afterlife

Author : Daniel C Juster
Publisher : Charisma Media
ISBN 13 : 1629991961
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (299 download)

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Download or read book Heaven, Hell, and the Afterlife written by Daniel C Juster and published by Charisma Media. This book was released on 2017-05-09 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What Is Your Final Destiny?

Pocket Guide to the Afterlife

Author : Jason Boyett
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470501286
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (75 download)

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Download or read book Pocket Guide to the Afterlife written by Jason Boyett and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-07-08 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Fearless, deep, and snarky. And did I mention funny? Oh my goodness this guy is funny." —Dean Nelson, author, God Hides in Plain Sight, and director, Writer's Symposium by the Sea at Point Loma Where do we go when we die? Will we have personal chats with God on fluffy clouds? What are the odds I will be devoured by a demon? Life's deepest mysteries question what happens when life is over. With Pocket Guide to the Afterlife, Jason Boyett becomes your tour guide to the Great Beyond. From the profound to the profane, from the light at the end of the tunnel to your ascension to the celestial void, here's everything you need to know this side of the everlasting Unknown, including What to expect upon arrival in destinations like Heaven, Purgatory, and the Chinvat Bridge Whether your understanding of the Christian Hell comes from the Bible or from an Italian poet Which dream scenarios you'll want to avoid because they predict your impending demise Why defibrillators are so important when it comes to having near-death experiences Pondering your eventual demise has never been so much fun.

Journeys to Heaven and Hell

Author : Bart D. Ehrman
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300265166
Total Pages : 343 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Journeys to Heaven and Hell written by Bart D. Ehrman and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2022-04-05 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times best-selling scholar's illuminating exploration of the earliest Christian narrated journeys to heaven and hell “[An] illuminating deep dive . . . An edifying origin story for contemporary Christian conceptions of the afterlife.”—Publishers Weekly From classics such as the Odyssey and the Aeneid to fifth-century Christian apocrypha, narratives that described guided tours of the afterlife played a major role in shaping ancient notions of morality and ethics. In this new account, acclaimed author Bart Ehrman contextualizes early Christian narratives of heaven and hell within the broader intellectual and cultural worlds from which they emerged. He examines how fundamental social experiences of the early Christian communities molded the conceptions of the afterlife that eventuated into the accepted doctrines of heaven, hell, and purgatory. Drawing on Greek and Roman epic poetry, early Jewish writings such as the Book of Watchers, and apocryphal Christian stories including the Acts of Thomas, the Gospel of Nicodemus, and the Apocalypse of Peter, Ehrman demonstrates that ancient tours of the afterlife promoted reflection on matters of ethics, faith, ambition, and life’s meaning, the fruit of which has been codified into Christian belief today.

What's the Truth About Heaven and Hell?

Author : Douglas A. Jacoby
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0736951733
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (369 download)

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Download or read book What's the Truth About Heaven and Hell? written by Douglas A. Jacoby and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2013-04-01 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent books about heaven and hell have aroused the interest of committed Christians and curious seekers alike. But the wide range of viewpoints has also created confusion and left many people wondering what they are to believe. This user-friendly guide presents the most popular views on heaven, hell, purgatory, judgment, and related topics, followed by brief, easy-to-follow analysis. Readers will be equipped to make their own well-informed decisions about questions like these: What happens when we die? Where did the idea of purgatory come from? Will our bodies be resurrected someday? If so, does cremation offend God? Will unbelievers be judged by God and punished in hell forever? Or will they be annihilated? What about those who never heard the gospel message? This summary of the latest Evangelical teaching and traditional mainstream scholarship provides readers with tools to assess each position in the light of Scripture.

Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory

Author : Jerry L. Walls
Publisher : Brazos Press
ISBN 13 : 144122257X
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (412 download)

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Download or read book Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory written by Jerry L. Walls and published by Brazos Press. This book was released on 2015-01-27 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Will heaven be boring? How can a good and loving God send people to hell? Is there such a place as purgatory? If so, why is it necessary, if we're saved by grace? Questions about the afterlife abound. Given what is at stake, they are the most important questions we will ever consider. Recent years have seen a surge of Christian books written by people claiming to have received a glimpse of the afterlife, and numerous books, films, and TV shows have apocalyptic or postapocalyptic themes. Jerry Walls, a dynamic writer and expert on the afterlife, distills his academic writing on heaven, hell, and purgatory to offer clear biblical, theological, and philosophical grounding for thinking about these issues. He provides an ecumenical account of purgatory that is compatible with Protestant theology and defends the doctrine of eternal hell. Walls shows that the Christian vision of the afterlife illumines the deepest and most important issues of our lives, changing the way we think about happiness, personal identity, morality, and the very meaning of life.

Life After Death & Heaven and Hell

Author : Brian McAnnaly
Publisher : Struik Christian Media
ISBN 13 : 1415318220
Total Pages : 293 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (153 download)

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Download or read book Life After Death & Heaven and Hell written by Brian McAnnaly and published by Struik Christian Media. This book was released on 2012-03-23 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bible relays an incredible vision of what happens after we die and offers promises of what we will find in the afterlife. Life after Death & Heaven and Hell draws upon the Bible’s teaching and answers common questions like, Will I recognize friends and family in heaven? Is hell a literal lake of fire? Will my pets go to heaven? It is divided in eight parts: Death – The beginning of the next life, Final judgment, Heaven, God – The indescribable Host of heaven, Angels – God’s messengers, Satan in the afterlife, Hell, You in the afterlife. While there are some mysteries in life, Life after Death & Heaven and Hell shows you how your questions about life after death do have absolute answers, and you’ll discover how to have complete assurance that a perfect new life awaits you when this one ends.

Inside Heaven and Hell

Author : Thomas W. Petrisko
Publisher : St. Andrews Productions
ISBN 13 : 9781891903236
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book Inside Heaven and Hell written by Thomas W. Petrisko and published by St. Andrews Productions. This book was released on 2000-04 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using Scripture, Church Teaching and testimony from Saints, Mystics and Scholars, this book takes the reader on a virtual tour through the actual places of heaven and hell. Will you be ready come judgment day?

Heaven, Hell, and the Afterlife

Author : J. Harold Ellens
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1440801843
Total Pages : 905 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (48 download)

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Download or read book Heaven, Hell, and the Afterlife written by J. Harold Ellens and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2013-07-25 with total page 905 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism all feature ideas about heaven, hell, and afterlife, and these concepts have evolved over time within these religions. This work supplies a detailed and coherent understanding of the broad scope of spiritual thinking in the last 3,000 years within the Abrahamic traditions. Heaven, Hell, and the Afterlife: Eternity in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam provides an all-encompassing examination of historic and contemporary perspectives on afterlife in Western religions. In these three volumes, Judaic, Christian, and Muslim scholars join forces, providing an unprecedented review of their individual faith's traditions. Every significant issue and major theme is discussed; no controversial topic is avoided. From ancient doctrines to modern-day outlooks of conservatives, progressives, and liberals in all three religions, all are analyzed and presented here. The framework of the volumes underscores how the ethics and concepts of eternity in the Western "action" religions contrast with Eastern religions that tend to be characterized as "passive" or "withdrawal" religions in their ethics and their notions of afterlife as absorption within universal spirit, Nirvana, or nonexistence. This work is well-suited for undergraduate and graduate students, general readers interested in religion, and professional scholars, particularly those in fields corollary to religious study.

After Lives

Author : John Casey
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780199754861
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (548 download)

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Download or read book After Lives written by John Casey and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2009-11-04 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most profound, deeply affecting questions we face as human beings is the matter of our mortality--and its connection to immortality. Ancient animist ghost cultures, Egyptian mummification, late Jewish hopes of resurrection, Christian eternal salvation, Muslim belief in hell and paradise all spring from a remarkably consistent impulse to tether a triumph over death to our conduct in life. In After Lives, British scholar John Casey provides a rich historical and philosophical exploration of the world beyond, from the ancient Egyptians to St. Thomas Aquinas, from Martin Luther to modern Mormons. In a lively, wide-ranging discussion, he examines such topics as predestination, purgatory, Spiritualism, the Rapture, Armageddon and current Muslim apocalyptics, as well as the impact of such influences as the New Testament, St. Augustine, Dante, and the Second Vatican Council. Ideas of heaven and hell, Casey argues, illuminate how we understand the ultimate nature of sin, justice, punishment, and our moral sense itself. The concepts of eternal bliss and eternal punishment express--and test--our ideas of good and evil. For example, the ancient Egyptians saw the afterlife as flowing from ma'at, a sense of being in harmony with life, a concept that includes truth, order, justice, and the fundamental law of the universe. "It is an optimistic view of life," he writes. "It is an ethic that connects wisdom with moral goodness." Perhaps just as revealing, Casey finds, are modern secular interpretations of heaven and hell, as he probes the place of goodness, virtue, and happiness in the age of psychology and scientific investigation. With elegant prose, a magisterial grasp of a vast literary and religious history, and moments of humor and irony, After Lives sheds new light on the question of life, death, and morality in human culture.

10 Mistakes People Make About Heaven, Hell, and the Afterlife

Author : Mike Fabarez
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
ISBN 13 : 073697301X
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (369 download)

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Download or read book 10 Mistakes People Make About Heaven, Hell, and the Afterlife written by Mike Fabarez and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2018-08-07 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What's the Truth About Eternity? The afterlife seems like the great unknown. Human imagination and Hollywood have come up with many speculations about what lies beyond. How can we set aside the misconceptions and find the truth? What are the straightforward, biblical answers everyone needs to know about heaven, hell, and the afterlife? Mike Fabarez examines 10 faulty beliefs that are surprisingly widespread—and look to God's Word alone for the facts. You will find the truth about common misperceptions like When I die, I'll go to sleep until the resurrection On my way to heaven I'll have to put in some time in purgatory Heaven will be boring with very little to do You don't need to guess about the future—God's Word is ready to inform your mind and settle your heart. Let this book guide you toward a deeper joy, faith, and understanding of eternity.

The Hell Conspiracy

Author : Laurie A. Ditto
Publisher : Destiny Image Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0768446449
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (684 download)

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Download or read book The Hell Conspiracy written by Laurie A. Ditto and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2019-04-16 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A visceral, first-hand account of the afterlife. Laurie Dittos life was forever marked when she experienced supernatural visions of hell. She knew these encounters were meant as a wake-up call for herself and others, so she has made it her mission to share this message with the world. The Hell Conspiracy is a somber warning. It records harrowing accounts of souls enduring endless torture and eternal separation from God. It also reveals terrifying secrets of the afterlife in Hell, including... The five pains of hell: water, bone marrow, breath, agreement, and the garment. The activity of demons. The connection between unforgiveness and eternal torment. The ultimate destination and fate of the condemned. The changing shape of peoples bodies in hell. But this book is also a beacon of hope! These horrors are contrasted with the glorious hope of Heaven. Those who receive salvation through Jesus escape torment and experience an eternity of life as it was meant to be: as renewed bodies, souls, and spirits in perfect relationship with God. The alarm is sounding! Heaven and Hell are real. Where will you go?

Heaven and Hell: From Things Heard and Seen, a Book on Christian Life After Death; God, the Angels, and the Devil (Hardcover)

Author : Emmanuel Swedenborg
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 9780359021550
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (215 download)

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Download or read book Heaven and Hell: From Things Heard and Seen, a Book on Christian Life After Death; God, the Angels, and the Devil (Hardcover) written by Emmanuel Swedenborg and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-08-13 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emmanuel Swedenborg's guide to the afterlife, and the importance of the human connection to God, remains one of the most celebrated Enlightenment-era works on the subject. Originally published in Latin during the mid-18th century, Swedenborg's treatise contains rich allusions not merely to the realms of the afterlife, but also to the principles of Christianity. The nature of marriage, an argument against polygamy, and the concept of a spirit world, and how spiritual matters influence human will, are some of the notions raised by Swedenborg that render his thoughts enchanting. According to Swedenborg, the entirety of this text was inspired after he had received a divine revelation from God himself. This was simply the notion that God is the very essence of love in the universe, and that His divine force intends for every human being to go to heaven. He never descends into anger or hatred, and the traversal of every human spirit into heaven was His intention by the very act of Creation.

40 Questions About Heaven and Hell

Author : Alan W. Gore
Publisher : Kregel Academic
ISBN 13 : 0825442761
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (254 download)

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Download or read book 40 Questions About Heaven and Hell written by Alan W. Gore and published by Kregel Academic. This book was released on 2018-11-27 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 40 Questions About Heaven and Hell, Alan Gomes surveys the Old and New Testaments to present a comprehensive picture of the afterlife. The question-and-answer format makes it easy to find answers to specific questions on heaven, hell, the intermediate state, the final judgment, and life in eternity. Readers will find solid answers to many vital questions: · What should we conclude about those who claim to have seen heaven or hell? · Is it possible for us to communicate with the dead? · Is there such a place as purgatory? · What will our resurrected bodies be like? · What will we do in the eternal state? · Will there be animals in the eternal state? · What is hell like? · How can a God of love send people to an eternal hell? · Did Jesus "descend into hell" like the Apostles' Creed says? Study notes point to additional resources for learning, and reflection questions at the end of each chapter make the book ideal for small group studies.