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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
2008, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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0470779918 9780470779910
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A Brief History of Heaven (Blackwell Brief History of Religion)
January 1, 2003, Blackwell Publishing Limited
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0631233547 9780631233541
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A Brief History of Heaven (Blackwell Brief History of Religion)
January 1, 2003, Blackwell Publishing Limited
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""I saw the holy city, the New Jerusalem" (Revelation 21:2)."
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""I saw the holy city, the New Jerusalem" (Revelation 21:2)."
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