The formation of hell: death and retribution in the ancient and early Christian worlds

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Biblical Studies and Interpretation Classical Antiquity Studies Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies

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Introduction - Babylonia and Egypt. Part 1 The netherworlds of Greece and Rome: neutral death Moral death porous death useful death. Part 2 differences in ancient Judaism: spirits of the dead dividing the dead eternal punishment. Part 3 Hell in the New Testament: destruction - Paul and John damnation - the Synoptic Gospels behind the biblical hell - revelation. Part 4 Tensions in early Christianity: divine sovereignty divine mercy eternity defended - Augustine.

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