Paradise Understood: New Philosophical Essays about Heaven (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780198794301)

Paradise Understood: New Philosophical Essays about Heaven systematically investigates heaven, or paradise, as conceived within theistic religious traditions such as Rabbinic Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It considers a variety of topics concerning what life in paradise would, could, or will be like for human persons. The collection offers novel approaches to questions about heaven of perennial philosophical interest, and breaks new ground by expanding the range of questions about heaven that philosophers have considered.

The contributors wrestle with questions about human life in paradise that span the spectrum of the major subfields of philosophical enquiry. By employing both historical and contemporary philosophical resources, the volume makes a pioneering contribution toward answering pressing questions about human life in paradise. It will serve as a platform for future research, reinvigorating philosophical investigation into these neglected topics within philosophy of religion.

Author: T. Ryan Byerly
ISBN-10: 0198794304
ISBN-13: 9780198794301
Publisher: Oxford University Press (UK)
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2017
Pages: 378
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.94lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.30w x 1.30d