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A Brief History of Heaven (Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion)
Alister McGrath
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Description for A Brief History of Heaven (Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion)
Paperback. The concept of heaven has had an enormous impact on popular culture in the west, both religious and secular. This engaging and highly accessible book by one of today's best-known Christian writers explores the history of heaven, from its origins in biblical writings right up to the modern day. Series: Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion. Num Pages: 216 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HRCC2; HRCS; HRLB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 177 x 173 x 17. Weight in Grams: 178.
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
Series
Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780631233541
SKU
V9780631233541
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99-50
About Alister McGrath
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.
Reviews for A Brief History of Heaven (Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion)
‘Alister McGrath invariably combines enormous scholarship with an accessible and engaging style. This book is no exception - a splendid survey of a centrally important subject, covering theology and the arts with equal grace and clarity.’ Dr Rowan Williams, The Archbishop of Canterbury "Bringing together literature, theology, politics and the arts, this fascinating book traces the remarkable influence that ... Read more