The Book of Heaven: An Anthology of Writings from Ancient to Modern Times

by Carol Zaleski and Philip Zaleski

Book Overview

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. Now, in The Book of Heaven, Carol and Philip Zaleski provide the first 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.
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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195119339
• ISBN13: 9780195119336
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.0" x 8.8"