Just a reminder that in Gurevich's "Medieval Popular Culture" he has a
detailed discussion of the diference between official (church) and
"unofficial" (popular and visual arts) representations of the where/when/how
of Hell. There does appear to be a substantial difference not only between the
church's official doctrine and that held be many believers, but between
textual and visual representations. His argument is not without holes, but
worth considering nonetheless. Regards, Terry
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