Journeys to Heaven and Hell

In this insightful exploration, New York Times best-selling scholar Bart Ehrman delves into the earliest Christian narratives of heaven and hell, situating them within the broader intellectual and cultural contexts of antiquity. By examining influential texts ranging from the Odyssey to fifth-century Christian apocrypha, Ehrman reveals how early Christian communities' social experiences shaped their views on the afterlife, ultimately influencing contemporary beliefs about heaven, hell, and purgatory.