A Brief History of Heaven (Blackwell Brief History of Religion)
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Word Count
50,750 words, Guess
Page Count
203 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL7610821M
- ISBN-139780631233541
- ISBN-100631233547
- OCLC Control Number49775353
- OCLC Control Numberbriefhistoryofhe0000mcgr
and 3 more
- Library of Congress Control Number2002007251
- Goodreads1397941
- LibraryThing164924
Classifications
- LCCBT846.3.M34 2002
Description
This engaging book by one of today's best-known Christian writers explores the history of heaven, from its origins in biblical writings to its most recent representations.A short, accessible book on the history of heaven. Draws together representations of heaven by a wide range of writers, theologians, politicians and artists. Covers literary works such as Dante's Divine Comedy, Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress, and the poems of George Herbert. Considers discussions by Marx and Freud of heaven's role in society. Based on serious scholarship but is ideal for the non-specialist who wants to learn more about the idea of heaven. Alister E. McGrath is one of today's best-known Christian writers.
First Sentence
"I saw the holy city, the New Jerusalem" (Revelation 21:2).
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