{"product_id":"a-brief-history-of-heaven-9780631233541","title":"A Brief History of Heaven","description":"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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eA short, accessible book on the history of heaven.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDraws together representations of heaven by a wide range of writers, theologians, politicians and artists.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers literary works such as Dante's \u003ci\u003eDivine Comedy\u003c\/i\u003e, Bunyan's \u003ci\u003ePilgrim's Progress\u003c\/i\u003e, and the poems of George Herbert.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsiders discussions by Marx and Freud of heaven's role in society.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBased on serious scholarship but is ideal for the non-specialist who wants to learn more about the idea of heaven.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAlister E. McGrath is one of today's best-known Christian writers.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alister E. McGrath\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley-Blackwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/04\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.42lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.58h x 6.40w x 0.63d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780631233541\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2003 pg. 119\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/31\/2003 pg. 61\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2003 pg. 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/15\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2011 pg. 70\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlister E. McGrath \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eis\u003c\/b\u003eProfessor of Historical Theology at Oxford University, and Principal of Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. He is the author of numerous best-selling books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Future of Christianity\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChristian Theology: An Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e, 3rd edition, and \u003ci\u003eIn The Beginning: The Story of the King James Bible\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40384319062131,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":61.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_6d6bb27e-8171-46e4-ba05-1a21c4c81344.jpg?v=1661435245","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/a-brief-history-of-heaven-9780631233541","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}