TY - BOOK ID - 1465961 TI - A brief history of heaven PY - 2003 SN - 0631233539 0631233547 PB - Malden Blackwell DB - UniCat KW - History of civilization KW - Christian dogmatics KW - Western Europe KW - Heaven KW - Future life KW - Heaven. KW - Future life -- Christianity. KW - Heaven -- Christianity. KW - Heaven in literature. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:1465961 AB - 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 scholars ER -