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The history of hell

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Turner, the fiction editor of Playboy magazine, takes the reader on more of a geographical than a theological tour of hell. She begins her examination of the concept of hell in ancient Middle Eastern and Mediterranean societies, tracing its evolution into that held by the Christian Church. She considers the devil such a complex subject that he remains peripheral to her discussion. The study emphasizes the depiction of hell by such artists as Virgil, Dante, Michelangelo, Milton, and Blake and the bewildering assortment of hells within the history of Christianity. Turner remains alert to the humor lurking behind many depictions of hell, such as in medieval mystery plays. Her scholarship is thorough but not obtrusive. Suitable for informed lay readers.

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Z. HANDIMAN

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291.23 TUR h

Publisher

New York : Harcout Brace College., 1993

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vi,275p.; 26 cm.

Language

English

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0-15-140934-x

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291.23

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COMPARATIVE RELIGION - IMMORTALITY

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