Christian Hell: From the Apocalypse of Peter to the Apocalypse of Paul.

Although the Apocalypse of Paul is just one of the hell-scapes that were produced by early Christianity, it is the most important step in the direction that would find its apogee in Dante. It is also a product of a specific place and time, undoubtedly produced for certain needs, even though these ar...

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Published in:	Numen: International Review for the History of Religions Vol. 56; no. 2/3; pp. 298 - 326
Main Author:	Bremmer, Jan N.
Format:	Article
Published:	Brill Academic Publishers 2009
Subjects:	Hell Christianity Apocalypse Peter, the Apostle, Saint, ca. 1 B.C.-67 A.D. Paul, the Apostle, Saint Primitive & early church, ca. 30-600 Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321
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