Within the Old Testament, through intertestamental literature and even in the New Testament, it is possible to discern an evolution of thoughts concerning She’ol/Hades. If we take into account this evolution, the main biblical pattern of the immediate afterlife is that there is a temporary place for dead people like a « waiting room », without a Read More …
When Sheol became Hades
After Alexander the Great, Greek became the common language in the occidental world. Even in countries of Semitic culture, most people stoped to speak Hebrew and began to speak greek, at least in intellectual, political and even religious circles. Less privileged people spoke a language derived from the Hebrew: Aramaic. Only educated religious people of Read More …