An Inquiry Into the Scriptural Import of the Words, Sheol, Hades, Tartarus and Gehenna: Translated Hell in the Common English Version (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Walter Balfour

9780265701584: An Inquiry Into the Scriptural Import of the Words, Sheol, Hades, Tartarus and Gehenna: Translated Hell in the Common English Version (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0265701589 ISBN 13: 9780265701584

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Explore a pivotal look at how ancient terms for the afterlife are translated in common English Bibles—and what that means for how we understand hell.

This revised edition presents the author’s arguments about Sheol, Hades, Tartarus, and Gehenna, and how these terms relate to punishment in the Bible. It includes essays and notes that clarify the historical and linguistic grounds behind his position, framed by a careful defense of his analysis.

Readers will encounter a historical debate about eternal punishment, witness responses from contemporaries, and a close examination of key biblical passages. The work also situates these terms within the broader story of Scripture and its interpretation in a modern context.

Clear discussion of how Bible terms for the afterlife are translated in English.
Historical context for the ongoing debate over eternal punishment.
Explanations of how certain passages have been understood through the years.
Notes that connect scriptural language to its historical meanings.

Ideal for readers of religious history, biblical studies, and anyone curious about how translation shapes doctrine.

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