'For in death there is no remembrance of you,' said the psalmist, but what did the ancient Israelites actually believe about the Shades of Sheol? Exploring death and the afterlife in the Old Testament, Oxford researcher Philip Johnston offers fresh evidence that the Hebrews weren't overly preoccupied with the underworld---as some scholars allege. Discover how worshiping Yahweh as God of the living led to positive views on the resurrection. 288 pages, softcover, InterVarsity.
