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Heaven and Hell: A History of the Afterlife explores the development of the concepts of the afterlife, from ideas in Greek, Jewish, and early Christian cultures to modern-day conceptions of Heaven and Hell recognized by contemporary Christians.
Mar 31, 2020 · In clear and compelling terms, Bart Ehrman 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.
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Mar 31, 2020 · In clear and compelling terms, Bart Ehrman 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.
A New York Times bestselling historian of early Christianity takes on two of the most gripping questions of human existence: where did the ideas of heaven and hell come from, and why do they endure? What happens when we die?
Bart D. Ehrman addresses the question when and why did the notion of heaven and hell develop in his recent book “Heaven and Hell.” Ehrman stresses that the Hebrew Bible, the Tanakh, has no mention, not even a hint, of life after death and reward and punishment at that time.
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Simon and Schuster, Mar 23, 2021 - Body, Mind & Spirit - 352 pages. A New York Times bestselling historian of early Christianity takes on two of the most gripping questions of human existence:...
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Apr 2, 2020 · 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 to this day. He examines the social, cultural...
