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The Book of Heaven

An Anthology of Writings from Ancient to Modern Times

  • Hardback
  • 448 pages
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press
  • 14 x 21.6 x 2.9 cm

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For seekers of spiritual insights and literary beauty

Uncovers varied beliefs about heaven's nature and journey

You will gain a richer understanding of life's ultimate hope

The Book of Heaven explores diverse writings about the afterlife.

In every culture, in every epoch, human beings have yearned for heaven - the kingdom of God, abode of the elect, fount of enlightenment, mirror of hopes and desires. This work is a wide-ranging anthology of writings about heaven, drawing from scriptures, myths, epics, poems, prayers, sermons, novels, hymns and spells, to illuminate a vast spectrum of beliefs about the world beyond. The authors present an array of ancient and modern, solemn and comic meditations, as they explore such topics as the often treacherous journey to heaven, heaven's colorful inhabitants, its topographic features, and its moral architecture. The emphasis is on great literature, with substantial excerpts taken from classic works such as "The Iliad".

  • Title

    The Book of Heaven

  • Author

    Carol Zaleski

  • Book Format

    Hardback

  • Publisher

    Oxford University Press

  • Published

    August 2000

  • Weight

    659g

  • Page Count

    448

  • Dimensions

    14 x 21.6 x 2.9 cm

  • ISBN

    9780195119336

  • ISBN-10

    0195119339

  • Eden Code

    1225457

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