Purgatory : philosophical dimensions /

This book examines the concept of Purgatory. However, in contradistinction to the many monographs and edited volumes published in the past 50 years devoted to historical, cultural or theological treatments of Purgatory, especially in proportion to the voluminous output on Heaven and Hell, this colle...

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Other Authors: McCraw, Benjamin, 1984- (Editor), Vanhoutte, Kristof K. P., 1979- (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan , [2017].
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Summary:This book examines the concept of Purgatory. However, in contradistinction to the many monographs and edited volumes published in the past 50 years devoted to historical, cultural or theological treatments of Purgatory, especially in proportion to the voluminous output on Heaven and Hell, this collection features papers by philosophers and other scholars engaged specifically in philosophical argument, debate and dialogue involving conceptions of Purgatory and related ideas. It exists to broaden the discussion beyond the prevailing trends in the academic literature and fills an important intellectual gap.
Physical Description:xv, 325 pages ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9783319578903
3319578901