A Brief History of Heaven
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2008
Wiley-Blackwell (Hersteller)
978-0-470-69019-2 (ISBN)
Wiley-Blackwell (Hersteller)
978-0-470-69019-2 (ISBN)
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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.
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.
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.
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.
List of Illustrations. Preface. 1. The City: The New Jerusalem. 2. The Garden: Heaven as Paradise. 3. Opening the Gates of Heaven: Atonement and Paradise. 4. Signposting of Heaven: Signals of Transcendence. 5. The Consolation of Heaven. 6. Journey's End: Heaven as the Goal of the Christian Life. Works Consulted. Index.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 25.2.2008 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion |
| Verlagsort | Hoboken |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 149 x 220 mm |
| Gewicht | 384 g |
| Themenwelt | Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Religionsgeschichte |
| Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-470-69019-4 / 0470690194 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-470-69019-2 / 9780470690192 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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