A Brief History of Heaven

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Wiley, 2003 M02 4 - 216 pages
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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A Brief History of Heaven
Alister E. McGrath
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About the author (2003)

Alister E. McGrath isProfessor of Historical Theology at Oxford University, and Principal of Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. He is the author of numerous best-selling books, including The Future of Christianity, Christian Theology: An Introduction, 3rd edition, and In The Beginning: The Story of the King James Bible.

Bibliographic information

TitleA Brief History of Heaven
Volume 12 of Wiley Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion
AuthorAlister E. McGrath
Editionillustrated
PublisherWiley, 2003
ISBN0631233547, 9780631233541
Length216 pages
  
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