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A Brief History of Heaven
von Alister E. McGrathThis engaging book by one of today's best-known Christian writersexplores the history of heaven, from its origins in biblicalwritings to its most recent representations.
* * A short, accessible book on the history of heaven.
* Draws together representations of heaven by a wide range ofwriters, theologians, politicians and artists.
* Covers literary works such as Dante's Divine Comedy, Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress, and the poems of GeorgeHerbert.
* Considers discussions by Marx and Freud of heaven's role insociety.
* Based on serious scholarship but is ideal for thenon-specialist who wants to learn more about the idea ofheaven.
* Alister E. McGrath is one of today's best-known Christianwriters.
* * A short, accessible book on the history of heaven.
* Draws together representations of heaven by a wide range ofwriters, theologians, politicians and artists.
* Covers literary works such as Dante's Divine Comedy, Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress, and the poems of GeorgeHerbert.
* Considers discussions by Marx and Freud of heaven's role insociety.
* Based on serious scholarship but is ideal for thenon-specialist who wants to learn more about the idea ofheaven.
* Alister E. McGrath is one of today's best-known Christianwriters.
