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A brief history of heaven / Alister E. McGrath

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Blackwell brief histories of religionDescription: x, 203 pages : illustrations ; 18 cmISBN:
  • 0631233539
  • 9780631233534
  • 0631233547
  • 9780631233541
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • ARCH YNDC 236.24 M478H  21
LOC classification:
  • BT846.3 .M34 2003
Contents:
The city : the new Jerusalem -- The garden : heaven as paradise -- Opening the gates of heaven : atonement and paradise -- The signposting of heaven : signals of transcendence -- The consolation of heaven -- Journey's end : heaven as the goal of the Christian life
Summary: This book explores the history of heaven, from its origins in biblical writings right up to the modern day. Bringing together literature, theology, politics, and the arts, this fascinating book traces the remarkable influence that the idea of heaven has had--and continues to have--on western culture
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Archives Archives SAIACS Archives Room Yandell Collection ARCH YNDC 236.24 M478H (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 064058

Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-191) and index

The city : the new Jerusalem -- The garden : heaven as paradise -- Opening the gates of heaven : atonement and paradise -- The signposting of heaven : signals of transcendence -- The consolation of heaven -- Journey's end : heaven as the goal of the Christian life

This book explores the history of heaven, from its origins in biblical writings right up to the modern day. Bringing together literature, theology, politics, and the arts, this fascinating book traces the remarkable influence that the idea of heaven has had--and continues to have--on western culture

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