A Brief History of Heaven

A Brief History of Heaven
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 216
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ISBN-10 : 9780470779910
ISBN-13 : 0470779918
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Book Synopsis A Brief History of Heaven by : Alister E. McGrath

Download or read book A Brief History of Heaven written by Alister E. McGrath and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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