Paradise Understood

Paradise Understood: New Philosophical Essays about Heaven investigates the idea of heaven as conceived within religious traditions such as Rabbinic Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It considers a variety of topics concerning what life in paradise would be like. The collection offers novel approaches to questions about heaven of philosophical interest, and breaks new ground as well.

The contributors wrestle with questions about human life in paradise that span the major subfields of philosophical enquiry. By employing both historical and contemporary philosophical resources, the volume makes a pioneering contribution toward answering questions paradise. It will serve as a platform for future research, reinvigorating philosophical investigation into these neglected topics within philosophy of religion.