Heaven and Hell: A History of the Afterlife by Bart D. Ehrman Paperback Book

Description: Heaven and Hell by Bart D. Ehrman The 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? FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Whether we believe in them or not, we are all familiar with the concepts of heaven and hell. There was a time, however, when no one thought they would go to either of these places after they died. In fact, Jesus didnt believe a dead persons soul was bound for heaven or hell, and these ideas are nowhere to be found in the Old Testament. So, where did they come from?From the Epic of Gilgamesh to the writings of Augustine, Bart Ehrman provides a fascinating and thought-provoking history of the afterlife. He traces how beliefs changed over time and reveals the social, cultural and historical roots of competing views held by Greeks, Jews and Christians. Ultimately, he shows that many of our ideas about heaven and hell emerged long after Jesuss time, through the struggle to explain the injustices of our world. Author Biography Bart D. Ehrman is the James A. Gray Distinguished Professor of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and the New York Times bestselling author of Misquoting Jesus and How Jesus Became God. He has contributed to such major publications and media outlets as Time, The New Yorker, The Washington Post, NBC, CNN and the BBC. Table of Contents AcknowledgmentsPreface Chapter One: Guided Tours of Heaven and HellChapter Two: The Fear of DeathChapter Three: Life After Death Before There Was Life After DeathChapter Four: Will Justice Be Done? The Rise of Postmortem Rewards and PunishmentsChapter Five: Death After Death in the Hebrew BibleChapter Six: Dead Bodies That Return to Life: The Resurrection in Ancient IsraelChapter Seven: Why Wait for the Resurrection? Life After Death Right After DeathChapter Eight: Jesus and the AfterlifeChapter Nine: The Afterlife After Jesuss Life: Paul the ApostleChapter Ten: Altering the Views of Jesus: The Later GospelsChapter Eleven: The Afterlife Mysteries of the Book of RevelationChapter Twelve: Eternal Life in the FleshChapter Thirteen: Tactile Ecstasy and Torment in the Christian HereafterChapter Fourteen: Who Will Inherit the Blessings? Purgatory, Reincarnation, and Salvation for All AfterwordNotesIndex Review [Ehrmans] is a vast learning worn wonderfully lightly and he is an engaging but expert guide around how religious ideas were formed and shaped our world. * The Times *Many redoubtable volumes have been written about all this, but Ehrman, who already has more than two-dozen books on early Christianity under his belt, merrily blows the dust off the subject. * The Economist *This elegant history explores the evolution of the concept of the afterlife in Western thought... Well-trod subjects are presented with engaging clarity, and more contentious theories are laid out carefully. * The New Yorker *Ehrman, as always, writes in a very accessible way, and gives the reader plenty to think about. * Irish Independent *An impressively readable, clear and wide-ranging study. -- SpectatorA number of religions and philosophies give detailed accounts of post-mortem existence; in this learned and highly readable book, Bart Ehrman offers a tour of the whole field… There are many nuances possible here; Ehrman presents them all with great clarity and massive scholarship. * TLS * Promotional The 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? Details ISBN0861541200 Format Paperback Pages 352 Year 2021 ISBN-13 9780861541201 Publication Date 2021-10-07 Imprint Oneworld Publications Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2021-10-07 UK Release Date 2021-10-07 Author Bart D. Ehrman ISBN-10 0861541200 Subtitle A History of the Afterlife AU Release Date 2022-01-04 Publisher Oneworld Publications Alternative 9781786077202 DEWEY 236.2 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:133283914;

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