This World and the World to Come Soteriology in Early Judaism

'Soteriology' in this volume serves as shorthand for the state of well being that is the goal of life. The contributors are a distinguished selection of older and younger scholars, including some of the most prominent names in the field. The essays emphasize the diversity of 'soteriologies' in the literature of Second Temple Judaism. They provide a fascinating window on the theological diversity of Judaism in the era in which Christianity was born. -- John J. Collins, Yale University, USA