Heaven and Hell: A History of the Afterlife
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| Author | Bart D. Ehrman |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Historical development of the concepts of Heaven, Hell, and the afterlife |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
Publication date | 2020 |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 352 |
| ISBN | 978-1501136733 |
| Preceded by | The Triumph of Christianity |
Heaven and Hell: A History of the Afterlife is a book by American New Testament scholar Bart D. Ehrman. Published in 2020 by Simon & Schuster, the book examines the historical development of the concepts of the afterlife in Greek, Jewish, and early Christian cultures, and how they eventually converged into the modern Christian concepts of Heaven and Hell.[1][2]
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 Christian conceptions of Heaven and Hell. The book examines the influence of ancient Greek philosopher Plato,[3] Greek poet Homer,[4] Roman poet Virgil,[5] Syrian satirist Lucian of Samosata,[5] early Christians, and others on the evolution of the concepts and imagery associated with Heaven and Hell in modern Christianity.[5]
