Traditional Aspects of Hell, Ancient and Modern
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ISBN10: 1161384030
ISBN13: 9781161384031
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 466
Weight: 2.99
Height: 1.00 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781161384031
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 466
Weight: 2.99
Height: 1.00 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Traditional Aspects of Hell, Ancient and Modern by James Mew is a comprehensive study of the concept of Hell in various cultures and religions throughout history. The book explores the origins and evolution of the concept of Hell, and how it has been depicted in art, literature, and mythology. Mew examines the traditional aspects of Hell in ancient civilizations such as Egypt, Greece, and Rome, as well as in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. The book also discusses how the idea of Hell has been adapted and reinterpreted in modern times, including in popular culture and contemporary religious movements. With its thorough research and insightful analysis, Traditional Aspects of Hell, Ancient and Modern provides a fascinating exploration of one of the most enduring and complex concepts in human history.1903. This book is intended to offer an introduction or primer, quite brief considering the nature of the subject, and certainly very far from approaching completeness, of the leading and most interesting features of the most prominent ancient and modern hells. It presents an evolutionary study of the Pit commonly called bottomless; a sort of comparative eschatology which may prove generally interesting.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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