PDF Historical Gurdwara of Delhi by M K. Pal; Jaspal Singh in History

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A number of the basic tenets of Jewish belief regarding the afterlife; resurrection; immortality; judgment; messianism; and the world to come are laid out in this fascinating and accessible volume. Beginning with the Bible’s references to Sheol and its allusions to resurrection; this survey explores immortality and bodily resurrection in Second Temple literature; the Mishnah’s discussions of olam ha-ba; or the world to come; and how to merit entry into it; and the Talmud’s depictions of paradise and hell; and the soul’s journey through these metaphysical landscapes. The book also explores the views of medieval scholars such as Maimonides and Nahmanides; Jewish mystical teachings about reincarnation; and modern views of faith and belief; as well as the evolving view of the Messiah over the course of Jewish history. This absorbing study demonstrates that the afterlife is indeed a vital part of Judaism as it reveals how generations of Jews; from biblical times to the present; have grappled with the core ideas and beliefs about the hereafter.