{"product_id":"a-brief-history-of-heaven-paperback-1","title":"A Brief History of Heaven - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlister E. McGrath\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA short, accessible book on the history of heaven.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDraws together representations of heaven by a wide range of writers, theologians, politicians and artists.\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.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsiders discussions by Marx and Freud of heaven's role in society.\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.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAlister E. McGrath is one of today's best-known Christian writers.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe concept of heaven has had an enormous impact on popular culture in the west, both religious and secular. So where does the idea come from? How did it develop? And how has it shaped western culture? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis engaging and highly accessible book by one of today's best-known Christian writers 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 6.58 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 04, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42581573107808,"sku":"9780631233541","price":93.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/L1pQLzRZMytwdzkwWjB3RzV2cXA0QT09.webp?v=1770875737","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/a-brief-history-of-heaven-paperback-1","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}