A Brief History of Heaven

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.

Author: Alister E. McGrath
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 02/04/2003
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.42lbs
Size: 6.58h x 6.40w x 0.63d
ISBN: 9780631233541

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 01/01/2003 pg. 119
Publishers Weekly 03/31/2003 pg. 61
Christianity Today 06/01/2003 pg. 40
Library Journal 01/15/2003
Christianity Today 07/01/2011 pg. 70

About the Author
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.

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