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Other worlds and their relation to this world : early Jewish and ancient Christian traditions : [proceedings of a conference held at the Radboud University, 21-23 March, 2007]
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ISBN: 9789004186262 Year: 2010 Volume: 143 Publisher: Leiden Boston Brill

Death, ecstasy, and other worldly journeys
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ISBN: 0585062706 9780585062709 079142345X 0791423468 0791499545 9780791499542 Year: 1995 Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] State University of New York Press

Religious encounters with death : insights from the history and anthropology of religions
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ISBN: 0271012293 9780271012292 Year: 1977 Publisher: University Park Pennsylvania State University


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Life and death : of gods and men
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ISBN: 9789085866374 Year: 2014 Publisher: Belgium Bai Mas Books

The Divine Verdict, : A Study of the Divine Judgement in the Ancient Religions.
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ISSN: 01698834 ISBN: 9004092315 9004378758 9789004092310 9789004378759 Year: 1991 Volume: 52 Publisher: Leiden, Boston: Brill,

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The theme of divine judgement has often been treated, but usually with a concentration on one it its two main aspects: either that which is seen in the present life and in history or that which is believed to occur only after death. This new study seeks to combine the two aspects. It also tries to cover the whole spectrum of the ancient religions. Special attention is given to Israel, Greece, and Egypt. Israel's neighbours are also considered, and there are discussions of Judaism, Christianity, and Zoroastrianism. In several areas, notably in Egypt and Israel, it is shown that punishment in this life is sometimes presented as a fate that man brings upon himself rather than as one imposed by God, though always against a moral background derived from religion. The origins of judgement after death in the Judaeo-Christian tradition are examined in some detail and elements are traced to Egyptian, Zoroastrian, and Judaic sources.

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