Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vii
4. Note on Translations xi
5. Introduction: Babylonia and Egypt 1
6. PART ONE. The Netherworlds of Greece and Rome 19
7. PART TWO. The Afterlife in Ancient judaism 131
8. PART THREE. Hell in the New Testament 203
9. PART FOUR. Tensions in Early Christianity 267
10. Conclusion 335
11. Bibliography 343
12. General Index 367
13. Index of Biblical References 388