The God of Hell and Heaven: Detailed Descriptions of Judgment
Focuses on God as meticulous judge with specific punishments and rewards
Course Instructors
To Be Announced
Senior Lecturer in Biblical Studies
Details
Focuses on the concept of God as the meticulous judge who administers specific, detailed punishments in Hell and rewards in Heaven. Examines the source of early Christian visual/apocalyptic tradition and its influence on later medieval thought.
Course Curriculum
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What You Will Learn
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Judgment Scenes: Examine detailed afterlife punishment accounts
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Medieval Influence: Study apocryphal impact on later theology
FAQs
The Apocalypse of Peter, which contains detailed, graphic descriptions of punishments in hell and rewards in heaven.
Its vivid descriptions directly influenced Dante's Divine Comedy and medieval artistic depictions of hell, purgatory, and heaven.
They represent early attempts to systematize divine justice, correlating specific sins with specific punishments in the afterlife.
What is in this course?
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Duration : 1 Days
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Class Start Date : 2026-02-01
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Eschatological Studies : Explore early Christian afterlife concepts
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Visual Tradition : Study origins of medieval hell and heaven imagery
