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

Bernstein, Alan E.

The formation of hell : death and retribution in the ancient and early Christian worlds / Alan E. Bernstein. - Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 1993. - xiii, 392 p. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 343-365) and indexes.

0801428939 (alk. paper)

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Hell--Christianity--History of doctrines--Early church, ca. 30-600.
Hell--Comparative studies.
Hell--Biblical teaching.
Judaism--Doctrines--History.


Rome (Italy)--Religion.

BT 836.2 / .B47 1993