Purgatory: Philosophical Dimensions
by Kristof Vanhoutte /
2017 / English / PDF
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This book examines the concept of Purgatory. However, in
contradistinction to the many monographs and edited volumes
published in the past 50 years devoted to historical, cultural,
or theological treatments of Purgatory―especially in proportion
to the voluminous output on Heaven and Hell―this collection
features papers by philosophers and other scholars engaged
specifically in philosophical argument, debate, and dialogue
involving conceptions of Purgatory and related ideas. It exists
to broaden the discussion beyond the prevailing trends in the
academic literature and fills an important intellectual gap.
This book examines the concept of Purgatory. However, in
contradistinction to the many monographs and edited volumes
published in the past 50 years devoted to historical, cultural,
or theological treatments of Purgatory―especially in proportion
to the voluminous output on Heaven and Hell―this collection
features papers by philosophers and other scholars engaged
specifically in philosophical argument, debate, and dialogue
involving conceptions of Purgatory and related ideas. It exists
to broaden the discussion beyond the prevailing trends in the
academic literature and fills an important intellectual gap.