exploring Jewish views of the Afterlife Bronner, Leila Leah. creator text bibliography Electronic books. is Jerusalem New York Urim Publications c2011 2011 1st ed. monographic eng

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1 online resource (206 p.) Journey To Heaven invites readers to rediscover some of the basic tenets of Jewish belief concerning the hereafter: resurrection, immortality, judgment, messianism, and the World to Come. Starting with the Bible's references to Sheol and allusions to resurrection, this comprehensive survey explores immortality and bodily resurrection in Second Temple literature; the Mishnah's discussions of olam ha-ba, the World to Come, and how to merit entertering it; and the Talmud's depictions of Gan Eden (paradise), Gehinnom (hell), and the soul's journey through these metaphysical landscapes. Bronner also explores the views of medieval scholars such as Maimonides and Nahmanides, Jewish mystical teachings about reincarnation, and modern views of faith and belief. A separate chapter is devoted to views of the Messiah over the course of Jewish history. Bronner demonstrates that the afterlife is indeed a vital part of Judaism, as she reveals how generations of Jews, from biblical times to the present, have grappled with its core ideas and beliefs about the hereafter. by Leila Leah Bronner. Includes bibliographical references and index. Future life Judaism Eschatology, Jewish Immortality Judaism History of doctrines Reincarnation Judaism RELIGION / Judaism / Theology BM635 .B76 2011eb 296.3/3 Bronner, Leila Leah. Jerusalem ; New York : Urim Publications, c2011 1st ed. (OCoLC)732666923 9789655240788 (electronic bk.) 9655240789 (electronic bk.) http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=396851 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=396851 N$T 111103 20200709055426.0 ocn759521453