“Hell is well-known in popular culture and is a widespread belief among Christian communities today. But where did this doctrine come from?

Jewish apocalyptic literature from the 2nd Temple period reveals the idea was evolving even before the rise of Christianity.”

Dr. Andrew Henry is a scholar of late antique Mediterranean religion. Dr Hendry holds a MA and a Ph.D. in Religious Studies from Boston University. He is a Lecturer and Scolar at George Washington University, where he specializes in early Christianity, the New Testament, and the historical context of biblical texts.