Tag Archives: Heavenly Ascents

Answers to Questions Regarding Heavenly Ascent in Early Jewish and Early Christian Literature

By David Larsen | Published: May 11, 2010
This post comprises some very interesting questions posed to me by a new reader of this blog, Steve Bastasch, regarding the development of the “heavenly ascent” theme in early Christian thought and writings and their Jewish background. My answer to these questions follows. ————————————————————————— Steve: I’m new to your Heavenly Ascents blog – it looks fascinating and well [...]
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New Heavenly Ascents YouTube Channel

By David Larsen | Published: March 31, 2010
For anyone interested, I have now (finally) set up a YouTube channel for Heavenly Ascents. I have been contemplating doing this for some time, but have now gone ahead and done it.  YouTube is an important medium — a great place to share your message. I have been impressed and inspired by many of the [...]
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“The Temple as a Place of Ascent to God” — Bryce Haymond’s Notes From the Daniel Peterson Fireside

By David Larsen | Published: July 17, 2009
Bryce Haymond over at www.templestudy.com has posted his notes from Dr. Daniel Peterson’s fireside Sunday on “The Temple as a Place of Ascent to God.” This, of course, is one of my favorite topics and I really wish I could have been there to hear Dr. Peterson speak. Bryce, however, has taken some incredible notes [...]
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This is the Right Place

By David Larsen | Published: June 16, 2009
New Look If you are a returning visitor to this site, you may not recognize this as the Heavenly Ascents you are familiar with.  I have completely changed the look of the site, although none of the previous content has been lost.  I will miss the antique, maroon and tan theme the blog has had over [...]
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From Isaiah to Ezekiel to Heavenly Ascent

By David Larsen | Published: August 4, 2008
My Comments on Martha Himmelfarb’s Ascent to Heaven in Jewish and Christian Apocalypses The next major work that I will be looking at here is Princeton professor of religion, Martha Himmelfarb’s book entitled Ascent to Heaven in Jewish and Christian Apocalypses (New York, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1993). This work is significantly influential in the [...]
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