Heaven and Hell in Enlightenment England /
Almond, Philip C.
Heaven and Hell in Enlightenment England / Philip C. Almond. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1994. - 1 online resource. - Cambridge core. .
Online access provided by Cambridge University Press as part of Cambridge core.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-211) and index.
The journey of the soul. The pre-existence of the soul. Pre-existence and human suffering. The origin of souls. Pre-existence and the Scriptures. The transmigration of souls. Free will, human and divine. The vehicles of the soul. A Platonic map of the world -- From the hour of death to the day of judgement. The mortality of the soul. Thomas Browne and the destiny of the soul. Radical mortalists. Hobbes and the Kingdom of God. Richard Overton and John Milton. 'Flying like an Eagle in the Air'. Henry Dodwell and the breath of God. The rejection of Purgatory. Purgatory revisited -- The contours of heaven and hell. Hell's torments. The dark fires of hell. Punishments, body and soul. Co-partners in sin. Abominable fantasies. Heavenly joys. Heavenly bodies. The symmetry of contrasts -- The last day. Un-platonic fires. Hell on earth. From the earth to the sun. Gods, suns, and comets. Resurrection and persons. Spiritual bodies. Personal identity and the soul -- Eternal torments. Eternal or temporary? Reason and scripture. Wrath, mercy, and justice. Infinite offence. Unfulfilled threatenings? The ultimate deterrent?
Electronic reproduction.
Cambridge
Available via World Wide Web.
9780511584695 (electronic bk.) 0511584695 (electronic bk.)
Future life--Christianity--History of doctrines--17th century.
Future life--Christianity--History of doctrines--18th century.
Heaven--Christianity--History of doctrines.
Hell--Christianity--History of doctrines.
Religious thought--England--17th century.
Religious thought--England--18th century.
England--Intellectual life--17th century.
England--Intellectual life--18th century.
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Heaven and Hell in Enlightenment England / Philip C. Almond. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1994. - 1 online resource. - Cambridge core. .
Online access provided by Cambridge University Press as part of Cambridge core.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-211) and index.
The journey of the soul. The pre-existence of the soul. Pre-existence and human suffering. The origin of souls. Pre-existence and the Scriptures. The transmigration of souls. Free will, human and divine. The vehicles of the soul. A Platonic map of the world -- From the hour of death to the day of judgement. The mortality of the soul. Thomas Browne and the destiny of the soul. Radical mortalists. Hobbes and the Kingdom of God. Richard Overton and John Milton. 'Flying like an Eagle in the Air'. Henry Dodwell and the breath of God. The rejection of Purgatory. Purgatory revisited -- The contours of heaven and hell. Hell's torments. The dark fires of hell. Punishments, body and soul. Co-partners in sin. Abominable fantasies. Heavenly joys. Heavenly bodies. The symmetry of contrasts -- The last day. Un-platonic fires. Hell on earth. From the earth to the sun. Gods, suns, and comets. Resurrection and persons. Spiritual bodies. Personal identity and the soul -- Eternal torments. Eternal or temporary? Reason and scripture. Wrath, mercy, and justice. Infinite offence. Unfulfilled threatenings? The ultimate deterrent?
Electronic reproduction.
Cambridge
Available via World Wide Web.
9780511584695 (electronic bk.) 0511584695 (electronic bk.)
Future life--Christianity--History of doctrines--17th century.
Future life--Christianity--History of doctrines--18th century.
Heaven--Christianity--History of doctrines.
Hell--Christianity--History of doctrines.
Religious thought--England--17th century.
Religious thought--England--18th century.
England--Intellectual life--17th century.
England--Intellectual life--18th century.
BT832 / .A55 1994
236/.2