Heaven: A History

· 1988-06-01· book· 118 citationsclosed

Cultural and Mythological Studies Biblical Studies and Interpretation Study and Philosophy of Religion

Abstract

Going beyond mere doctrinal history, the authors present in words and pictures images of heaven used in poetry, art, literature, and popular culture, providing a lively history of contradictions and surprises.

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Colleen McDannell, Bernhard Lang (1988). Heaven: A History.

@book{colleen1988heaven,
  title  = {Heaven: A History},
  author = {McDannell, Colleen and Lang, Bernhard},
  year   = {1988}
}

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