TY  - BOOK
AU  - McGrath,Alister E.
TI  - A brief history of heaven
T2  - Blackwell brief histories of religion
SN  - 0631233539
AV  - BT846.3 .M34 2003
U1  - ARCH YNDC 236.24 M478H  21
KW  - Heaven
N1  - 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
N2  - 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
ER  -