Heaven, Hell, and the Afterlife: Eternity in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam [3 volumes]: Eternity in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

by J. Harold Ellens (Editor)

Overview

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.

• Provides a comprehensive treatment of the entire field of topics and issues related to heaven, hell, and afterlife from the last three millennia of Western history

• Presents insights from nearly 50 esteemed scholars regarding the psychological, spiritual, and religious notions about humans in eternity

• Treats each subject with sensitivity and appreciation of its significance to those who ascribe to this belief system

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781440801846
Publisher:	ABC-CLIO, Incorporated
Publication date:	07/25/2013
Series:	Psychology, Religion, and Spirituality
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	838
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

J. Harold Ellens, PhD, is executive director emeritus of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies, founding editor and editor-in-chief emeritus of the Journal of Psychology and Christianity, and cofounder and board member of The Michigan Center for Early Christian Studies (MCECS). He has authored, coauthored, or edited 214 books, and written more than 170 professional journal articles and more than 230 review articles.