Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-187).
Contents
The basics of myth and scriptural formation -- Life and death in ancient myths -- An alternative Hebrew community -- Hebrew myths of systemic evil -- Hebrew myths of life, death, and Sheol -- Yahweh : punitive or compassionate? -- Israel, a monarchy or servant? -- Persian myths and the introduction of Satan -- The cradle for apocalyptic myths -- Greek myths of Tartarus and Hades -- Search for a different understanding -- Jewish apocalyptic myths -- Daniel and the oral law -- Jewish sectarian groups -- First-century political conflict -- Paul on Satan, sin, hell, and related concepts -- Satan in the Gospels -- Hell in the Gospels -- The nature of the Creator-God -- An unsettled Christendom -- Postscript.