{"product_id":"a-brief-history-of-heaven-isbn-9780631233541","title":"A Brief History of Heaven","description":"\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 \u003cp\u003eList of Illustrations viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 The City: The New Jerusalem 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImages and the Christian Faith 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe City of Jerusalem in the Old Testament 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe City of Jerusalem in the New Testament 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAugustine of Hippo on the Two Cities 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Heavenly City and Medieval Spirituality 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePearl and the New Jerusalem 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJohn Bunyan’s Heavenly City 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Shape of the Heavenly Body 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 The Garden: Heaven as Paradise 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Quest for the Garden of Eden 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParadise in the Bible 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarly Christian Views of Paradise 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Millennium as Paradise 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedieval Visions of Paradise 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDante’s Divine Comedy 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParadise and the Enclosed Garden 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeaven as the Restoration of Eden 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Opening the Gates of Heaven: Atonement and Paradise 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChrist the Victor 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChrist the Hero 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChrist the Harrower of Hell 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChrist the Redeemer: Atonement as Satisfaction 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChrist the Lover: Atonement and the Enkindling of Love 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Institutionalization of Atonement: The Church as the Gateway to Heaven 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Privatization of Atonement: Personal Faith as the Gateway to Heaven 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 The Signposting of Heaven: Signals of Transcendence 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNature as an Anticipation of Heaven 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Ascent of Love and the Intimation of Heaven 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperience and the Sense of Heaven: Herbert and Traherne 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNature as a Signpost of Heaven: Romanticism and Transcendentalism 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLonging for Heaven: C. S. Lewis 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 The Consolation of Heaven 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReunion with Family in Heaven in Early Roman Christianity 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeaven as an Encounter with God 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeaven as a Dream: Feuerbach, Marx, and Freud 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeaven as an Encounter with Loved Ones 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfrican American Spirituals 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Journey’s End: Heaven as the Goal of the Christian Life 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Concept of Spirituality 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Hope of Heaven: Theological Foundations 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Appeal to Worship: Heaven on Earth 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeasting in the Kingdom 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJourneying to the Promised Land 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReturning to the Homeland from Exile 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing God Face to Face 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorks Consulted 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 192\u003c\/p\u003e  ‘Alister McGrath invariably combines enormous scholarship with an accessible and engaging style. This book is no exception - a splendid survey of a centrally important subject, covering theology and the arts with equal grace and clarity.’ \u003ci\u003eDr Rowan Williams, The Archbishop of Canterbury\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"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.\" \u003ci\u003ePublishing News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"It is delightfully lucid and insightful...Recommended for large public libraries as well as academic libraries offering a variety of Christian religious courses.\" \u003ci\u003eJoyce Smothers, Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Though clearly a scholar, McGrath transcends the drone of the academic dissertation, offering an accessible and thorough narrative. Using the rich visual imagery of heaven, McGrath has created a fascinating kaleidoscope for viewing the evolution of Christian worship.\" \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Pick of the week...It's an ambitious, immensely accessible, erudite and entertaining exploration of the way the idea of heaven has been constructed over the centuries.\" \u003ci\u003eThe Saturday Age\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\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.  The 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? \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","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988598210789,"sku":"NP9780631233541","price":30.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780631233541.jpg?v=1761780912","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/a-brief-history-of-heaven-isbn-9780631233541","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}