The Book of Heaven An Anthology of Writings from Ancient to Modern Times |
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| Editor:
| Zaleski, Carol
Zaleski, Philip |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-511933-6 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2000 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $37.99 |
Book Description:
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The Book of Heaven will deepen our understanding of the many of ways in which human beings have envisaged heaven through the use of a fascinating array of ancient and modern, solemn and comic meditations. As they explore such topics as the often treacherous journey to heaven, its topographic features, and its moral architecture, the authors use a vast collection of writings -- from the Sioux holy man Black Elk to the Bible and the Koran to the writings of CS Lewis and John Bunyan -- to...
More DescriptionThe Book of Heaven will deepen our understanding of the many of ways in which human beings have envisaged heaven through the use of a fascinating array of ancient and modern, solemn and comic meditations. As they explore such topics as the often treacherous journey to heaven, its topographic features, and its moral architecture, the authors use a vast collection of writings -- from the Sioux holy man Black Elk to the Bible and the Koran to the writings of CS Lewis and John Bunyan -- to engage the reader in this captivating subject.