My study of hell is taking me to unusual places. Other than the fact that it is used a lot in the KJV it as an interesting etymology. Let me just cut a little snippet for you:
O.E. hel, helle
...a death aspect of the three-fold goddess. Transfer of a pagan concept and word to a Christian idiom, used in the K.J.V. for O.T. Heb. Sheol, N.T. Gk. Hades, Gehenna.
A death aspect of the three-fold goddess? Now that's interesting. What's a pagan concept doing being used in an improper context in the christian bible?
Could it be that we have the wrong idea of hell afterall? Is it a place of eternal tormnet a "winnowing" process?
I've started a study and so far it not's looking good for the traditional doctrine.
I've been blogging this stuff on my 360 page if you are interested in joining me on my journey to hell.
What do you think?
2007-07-17
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