When Souls Had Wings: Pre-Mortal Existence in Western Thought

by Terryl L. Givens

Book Overview

The idea of the pre-existence of the soul has been extremely important, widespread, and persistent throughout Western history--from even before the philosophy of Plato to the poetry of Robert Frost. When Souls Had Wings offers the first systematic history of this little explored feature of Western culture.

Terryl Givens describes the tradition of pre-existence as "pre-heaven"--the place where unborn souls wait until they descend to earth to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199916853
• ISBN13: 9780199916856
• Release Date: April 2012
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"